Jatayu Vadh

Ravi Varma Press1890

Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation
Bengaluru, India

This is one of the rare reproductions depicting violence and blood, the other being Kali. Ravana, who abducts Sita after disguising as a hermit, encounters Lord Ram's trusted soldier, Jatayu. But the valiant giant bird is no match for the powerful asura king as Ravana hacks off its wings. The tragedy and the poignancy of Sita's reaction, who covers her face unable to witness Jatayu's end is a heart rending work.

Details

Title: Jatayu Vadh
Creator: Ravi Varma Press
Date Created: 1890
Physical Dimensions: 35 x 50 cm
Type: Reproduction
Original Source: From the Sandeep & Gitanjali Maini Foundation
Rights: Raja Ravi Varma Heritage Foundation, Bengaluru
Art Form: Print
Labels and Inscriptions: Ravi Varma Press, Karla, Lonavala
Creator's Lifetime: 1848-04-29/1906-10-02
About the Artist: Raja Ravi Varma (1848-1906), India’s foremost artist, who took art to the masses, hailed from Kilimanoor, in the erstwhile state of Travancore. From a very young age, Ravi Varma, was drawn towards art, imbibing techniques from his uncle and mentor Raja Raja Varma and his mother, Umayamba Bayi, a poet in her own right. Varma was much sought after by the Royals and owing to his popularity and reputation, his spectacular and richly-textured works were prolific. His realistic portrayals of contemporary figures and interpretations of religious and mythological figures fetched him instant and enduring success, lifting his standing in the art world. If the Royals and his countrymen were in awe of this great talent, the international world was spellbound by his imagination and creativity. He ensured that art would be accessible to all, through reproductions of his paintings which were made available, and affordable to everyone.

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