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Rama and Sita seated on lotus flowers

Unknown1700/1800

National Museum - New Delhi

National Museum - New Delhi
New Delhi , India

In this miniature, Raja Umed Singh, dressed in a jama, is paying homage to the divine coupled seated under a lush green stylized tree- sapta parni- and on independent lotus petals. With a nibmus around his head, Rama is wearing a golden crown decorated with lotus flowers, a white costume; he is carrying a bow and arrow and holding a paan in his left hand. Sita, heavily bejewelled, is draped in a red ghagara, green choli and transparent duppatta. Lakshmana is standing at the back in a green dhoti holding his uttariya in the shape of a fan. Hanuman stands beside him holding a flywhisk.
It is a strange mix of styles that emerged with the blending of indigenous Bundi art tradition and other Rajasthani school’s as well as some features of Mughal art. Later, some Deccani elements were added. Besides the semi-naturalistic depiction of nature, native there was an assimilative quality that raised its exceptional character. A vigorous lifestyle was portrayed with brilliant colour balance, short and stout figures with sharp features. The delicate line works are endowed with a unique power to pull the mind away from all its conflicts and repose to the realm of transcendental delight.

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  • Title: Rama and Sita seated on lotus flowers
  • Creator: Unknown
  • Date Created: 1700/1800
  • Location: National Museum, New Delhi
  • Location Created: Rajasthan
  • Physical Dimensions: 28.5 x 21.3 cm
  • Medium: Opaque watercolour on paper
  • Art Form: Bundi Style
  • Depicted Person: Rama, Sita, Raja Umed Singh, Hanuman
  • Exhibition History: 2020 Ramayana exhibition in Kolkata
  • Accession Number: 51.72/135
National Museum - New Delhi

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