Rishyasringa’s Wedding

54.1/3 Obv

Rishyasringa’s Wedding

54.1/3 Obv

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)