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A Group of Twelve Illustrations from the Ramayana
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Description
- A Group of Twelve Illustrations from the Ramayana
- Opaque watercolour on paper
- folio 4 3/4 by 10 7/8 in. (12 by 27.7 cm.) and slightly smaller, [12] unframed, 4 illustrated
The illustrations pictured above depict various scenes from the epic; including celebrations following the birth of King Dasaratha's sons, the King's death, Rama and his army of monkeys battling demons and a figure (possibly Vibhishana) prostrating himself at the feet of Rama.
Catalogue Note
The highly stylized and vigorously drawn forms as well as the predominant brown, yellow and silver color tones, indicate a Kulu origin for these works. The humanoid depiction of the monkeys with cap-like heads and prominent snouts is also seen in paintings from Bilaspur and Basholi which influenced Kulu artists.