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Hanuman with Rama and Lakshmana on his Shoulders
c. 1890
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States
Hanuman, the monkey devotee of Rama, is portrayed carrying Rama and his brother Lakshmana. Rama, his skin colored green, is on Hanuman’s right shoulder while Lakshmana rides on his left. Hanuman is carrying them to Sugreeva, king of the monkeys, who was to help them in their search for the abducted Sita. Hanuman is the devotee par excellence.
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- Title: Hanuman with Rama and Lakshmana on his Shoulders
- Date Created: c. 1890
- Physical Dimensions: Painting only: 45.7 x 29.4 cm (18 x 11 9/16 in.)
- Provenance: William E. Ward [1922-2004], Solon, OH, given to the Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
- Type: Painting
- Rights: CC0
- External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/2003.120
- Medium: Watercolor, graphite, ink, and tin on paper
- Department: Indian and Southeast Asian Art
- Culture: Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat
- Credit Line: Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward
- Collection: Indian Art
- Accession Number: 2003.120
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