Lakshmana and Sugriva Being Carried by Palanquin to Receive Rama's Blessings: Folio from the dispersed “Mankot" Ramayana series
The image depicts a scene with a red border. The scene shows two men in a gray palanquin with a green roof and red fringe; one man wears a red and gold garment and gold jewelry, and the other wears a white garment and has dark hair. The palanquin is carried by eight men; four on each side. The four men on the left are gray; the two at the front and back wear orange shorts; the two in the middle wear orange loincloths. The four men on the right are various shades of skin tone; the two at the front and back are wearing red loincloths; the two in the middle are wearing orange loincloths. The men hold ropes attached to the palanquin. The background shows a green field with grass and a tree on the right; the sky has white clouds with blue accents. Two men in the palanquin appear to be looking at each other. The man on the right in the palanquin has an outstretched right hand.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1710–25
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India, Punjab Hills, kingdom of Mankot or Nurpur
- Dimensions
- 600 × 407 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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