Enthroned Rama with Sita — Lalita Kapilavai — Traditional Artist
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Enthroned Rama with Sita
Natural pigments, shell gold and shell silver on Wasli paper • L= 26.2cms; W= 20.8cms
Enthroned Rama with Sita
Iconographic Commentary & Symbolism
In this painting, Vishnu-incarnate Rama and his consort are seen served by Rama’s younger brother Lakshmana and his devoted attendant Hanuman as the divine couple are seated relaxed leaning against a huge bolster. Lakshmana serves them with a flying whisk as Hanuman stands in front of them in reverence with folded hands. They are seated on a couch covered in a silk cloth with golden Mughal-style floral patterns.
Delicate lines and muted colour palette are Mughal influences that could be seen in the Kangra school of Pahari painting.
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