Reception of the Wedding procession

54.1/17 Obv

Reception of the Wedding procession

54.1/17 Obv

Description

Illustration from MSS of Ramayana

Folio 73 - Scene laid within a palace compound. In the upper part the marriage procession proceeds to the palace gate. On the right Janaka is receiving the sages, Rama and his brothers. In the lower panel, the gift of a large number of cows is being received by Dasaratha and his sons. Red, blue and purple background. Trees in the foreground, blue sky on top.

Dated VS 1706

Collection

Indian Miniature Paintings

Artist

Manohar

Object Type

Manuscript

Material

Paper, Paint

Schools/Culture/Period

Rajasthani

Technique

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Date

1649 CE

Location

Mewar, Rajasthan

Dimension

38.1 x 22.9 cms (without border)