Rishyasringa’s Wedding
Description
Illustration from manuscript of Ramayana.
Folio14 - Scene laid out in two panels. In the left panel at the extreme corner is a pavilion on the top storey, two women eating pan and the lower storey has two standing women. Outside is a wedding mandapa in which the rishi is holding the hand of Santa. A little below are brahmins offering oblations to the sacrificial fire. In the panel to the right is Dasaratha conversing with Rishyasringa, both are seated on thrones, attendants in the foreground. The background is black and yellow and the foreground is green. Blue sky with stars 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
Location
Mewar, Rajasthan
Dimension
38.1 x 22.9 cms (without border)