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The Royal Family of Mysore represented as 'Rama Pattabhisheka', South India, late 19th century

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Lot Closed

October 27, 01:46 PM GMT

Estimate

3,000 - 5,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

gouache on paper, framed


55.8 by 47.4cm.

On loan at the Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, probably 1983.
Jackson, A. and Jaffer, A. (ed.), Maharaja - The Splendour of India's Royal Courts, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 2009, no.78, p.95.
Maharaja - The Splendour of India's Royal Courts, Victoria & Albert Museum, London, 10 October 2009 - 17 January 2010; Kunsthalle der Hypo-Kulturstiftung, Munich, 12 February - 23 May 2010.

This painting depicting the royal family of Mysore resembles the image of 'Rama Pattabhisheka' - Lord Rama enthroned after his triumphant return to Ayodhya. The king of Mysore is depicted as the divine ruler, Rama, seated with his wife Sita on his lap, with his brothers at his side, and Hanuman (the divine monkey) kneeling at his feet. The composition illustrates the interchange of role between king, deity and devotee (Jackson, A. and Jaffer, A. (ed.), Maharaja - The Splendour of India's Royal Courts, London, 2009, p.94-97).