Rama and Lakshmana Confer with Sugriva about the Search for Sita, Page from a Dispersed Ramayana Series

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Object Label

After Sita’s abduction, Rama roams the forest looking for her. He meets a group of monkeys, led by Sugriva, and gains their loyalty when he helps them to overthrow Sugriva’s brother, the king of the monkeys. In an early meeting with the monkeys, Rama proves his might by kicking the corpse of an enormous demon, causing it to fly a long distance. Later, after Sugriva has assumed his brother’s throne, he meets with Rama and Lakshmana to resume the search for Sita. He sends his monkeys (and one bear) to the four corners of India, here represented by the four corners of the painting.

Caption

Indian. Rama and Lakshmana Confer with Sugriva about the Search for Sita, Page from a Dispersed Ramayana Series, ca. 1700–1710. Opaque watercolor and gold on paper, sheet: 7 7/8 x 12 in. (20.0 x 30.5 cm) image: 6 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (16.2 x 26.7 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Poster, 85.220.1. No known copyright restrictions (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 85.220.1_IMLS_PS4.jpg)

Gallery

Not on view

Collection

Asian Art

Culture

Indian

Title

Rama and Lakshmana Confer with Sugriva about the Search for Sita, Page from a Dispersed Ramayana Series

Date

ca. 1700–1710

Geography

Possible place made: Mankot, Punjab Hills, India, Possible place made: Nurpur, Punjab Hills, India

Medium

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Classification

Painting

Dimensions

sheet: 7 7/8 x 12 in. (20.0 x 30.5 cm) image: 6 3/8 x 10 1/2 in. (16.2 x 26.7 cm)

Inscriptions

Lengthy passage from Valmiki's Ramayana, corresponding to the subject of the painting, in Sanskrit. Twice, in Devanagari, the number 35, indicating that this is folio 35 from the manuscript.

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Poster

Accession Number

85.220.1

Rights

No known copyright restrictions

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