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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 art꧋ists.