The Demon Kumbhakarna Is Defeated by Rama and Lakshmana: Folio from a Dispersed Ramayana Series
The image depicts a battle scene. A large figure with a light-brown complexion and a large head with facial hair sits on a red platform. He wears a yellow patterned cloth around his waist. His right arm is raised. His left arm is bent at the elbow. Surrounding him are several smaller figures with darker skin. Some wear loincloths. Some have tails. Several of the figures are shooting arrows. Several of the figures have weapons. In the foreground, several figures with tails and no shirts run. One of the running figures holds a bow. One holds a tree branch. There is a tree on the left. The background of the top half is red. The background of the bottom half is black. The entire scene is framed by a reddish-brown border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- ca. 1670
- Medium
- Ink and opaque watercolor on paper
- Culture
- India, Madhya Pradesh, Malwa
- Dimensions
- 482 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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