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The Coronation of Rama: A Folio from the Ramayana
The Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University
Atlanta, United States
Blue-skinned Rama, clad in gold and holding a bow, and Sita, his wife, are seated on the throne in Ayodhya after return from exile, Sita's kidnapping by Ravana, and Lanka battles between Rama and Ravana. Rama's three brothers (Shatrugna, Lakshmana, and Bharata) stand behind him; the dark-hued brother is Bharata. Hanuman, his ardent devotee, stands before him. Also pictured are Vibhishana, brother of the defeated Ravana, dressed in green; Jambavan and Surgriva, leaders of the bear and monkey armies; and forest-dwelling sadhus.
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- Title: The Coronation of Rama: A Folio from the Ramayana
- Location: Asia, India
- Physical Dimensions: 8 5/8 × 11 1/4 in. (21.9 × 28.6 cm)
- Provenance: Ex private collection, Tennessee. Purchased by MCCM from New York art market.
- Rights: © Michael C. Carlos Museum, Emory University. Photo by Bruce M. White
- External Link: https://collections.carlos.emory.edu/objects/32235/
- Medium: Opaque watercolor and gold on paper.
- Art Movement: India, Guler
- Dates: ca. 1840
- Classification: Asian Art
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