Siege of Lanka
Description
Illustration from the Ramayana
On the left is seen the fort of Ravana. He is seated on the throne attended by demons, and the monkey forces of Rama have laid siege to the fort. Some of the monkeys are trying to ascend the walls of Lanka while the demons are viewing them with amusement. On the right is seen Rama and Lakshmana accompanied by monkey chiefs and Vibhishana. Sea in the foreground with fish and other aquatic animals.
Collection
Indian Miniature Paintings
Object Type
Miniature Painting Line Drawing
Material
Paper
Schools/Culture/Period
Pahari
Technique
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Date
circa 1750 CE
Location
Guler, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Dimension
82 x 58 cms