Rama and Sita in the royal palace (recto), from a Kalighat album
The image depicts a scene with Rama and Sita sitting on a throne-like structure in the center, surrounded by multiple people. Rama sits on the left side of the throne; he has green skin, wears a crown adorned with red and gold elements, a necklace, earrings, and a red sash over his shoulder and around his waist; and holds a bow and arrows. Sita sits on the right side of the throne; she has green skin and wears a crown adorned with red and gold elements and a necklace. A man stands to the left of the throne; he has green skin and holds an umbrella with a green and gold pattern over Rama and Sita. A woman stands to the right of the throne; she has green skin and holds a fan with a green and gold pattern. The people surrounding Rama and Sita have green or yellow skin and wear similar attire. The setting features a building with green shutters, red roofs, and gold and red decorations. The building's facade is white with a gold patterned design. A red and gold awning is above the throne. The image is drawn in a detailed style with black outlines and filled with colored pigments.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 900 × 645 px
- Museum Record
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