Rama and Lakshmana Search in Vain for Sita: Illustrated folio from a dispersed Ramayana series
Rectangular painting with a red border and yellow inner border. The painting depicts a forest scene with several trees of various shapes and sizes, including some with rounded tops and others with more sparse foliage. A group of people, some with blue skin and others with fair skin, are shown walking in a line, some carrying bows and arrows. Two white animals, possibly swans or geese, are in the center of the painting. A rocky outcropping is on the right side. The background of the painting is blue, with some white clouds. A strip of yellow at the top contains black text.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1680–90
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India, Rajasthan, Mewar
- Dimensions
- 599 × 389 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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