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Prince Rama, his brother Lakshmana, and their monkey allies battle the demon Ravana and his army, Ramayana, (Epic of Rama)
Prince Rama, his brother Lakshmana, and their monkey allies battle the demon Ravana and his army, Ramayana, (Epic of Rama)

Prince Rama, his brother Lakshmana, and their monkey allies battle the demon Ravana and his army, Ramayana, (Epic of Rama)

Artist (Indian, 1938 - 2018)
Place of OriginBihar state, India
Date1975-1982
MaterialsInk and colors on paper
DimensionsOverall: H. 30 1/4 in × W. 71 3/4 in (76.8 cm × 182.2 cm)
Framed: H. 33 1/16 in × W. 7 3/16 in × D. 2 1/4 in (84 cm × 18.3 cm × 5.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase
Object number1999.39.41
DepartmentSouth Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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Mandodari admonishes her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
Mandodari admonishes her husband, the demon king Ravana, while Prince Rama and his allies convene outside the palace, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
approx. 1605
The heroes Rama and Lakshmana witness the death of the great vulture Jatayus and prepare his cremation, from the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
The heroes Rama and Lakshmana witness the death of the great vulture Jatayus and prepare his cremation, from the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
1830-1840
The demon giant Kumbhakarna fights Prince Rama's armies of monkeys and bears on the island of Lanka, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
The demon giant Kumbhakarna fights Prince Rama's armies of monkeys and bears on the island of Lanka, from a manuscript of the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
approx. 1605
Rama, Sita, Lakshmana
Rama, Sita, Lakshmana
Krishnanand Jha
1982
Rubbing of a relief at Wat Phra Chettuphon (Wat Pho), depicting the monkey hero Hanuman finding the demon king Ravana sleeping with his wife, whom Hanuman mistakes for the heroine Sita, a scene from the Thai version of the Ramayana
Rubbing of a relief at Wat Phra Chettuphon (Wat Pho), depicting the monkey hero Hanuman finding the demon king Ravana sleeping with his wife, whom Hanuman mistakes for the heroine Sita, a scene from the Thai version of the Ramayana
The welcome of the heroes Rama and Lakshmana, from the Impey Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
The welcome of the heroes Rama and Lakshmana, from the Impey Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
approx. 1780
The demon prince Indrajit charges into battle, from the Cambodian or Thai version of the epic of Rama
The demon prince Indrajit charges into battle, from the Cambodian or Thai version of the epic of Rama
approx. 1900-1950
Shadow puppet of the monkey hero Hanuman in the guise of Ravana's heir riding a chariot into battle, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
Shadow puppet of the monkey hero Hanuman in the guise of Ravana's heir riding a chariot into battle, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
approx. 1800-1900
The giant Kumbhakarna battles the monkeys, from the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
The giant Kumbhakarna battles the monkeys, from the Ramayana (Epic of Rama)
approx. 1075-1125
Shabari biting fruit before offering it to Rama, from the epic Ramayana (Story of Rama)
Shabari biting fruit before offering it to Rama, from the epic Ramayana (Story of Rama)
Ganga Devi
May 23, 1980
Shadow puppet of the demon king Ravana riding a chariot into battle, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
Shadow puppet of the demon king Ravana riding a chariot into battle, from the Thai version of the epic of Rama
approx. 1850-1900
The monkey Hanuman carrying the heroes Rama and Lakshmana
The monkey Hanuman carrying the heroes Rama and Lakshmana
Baua Devi
December 14, 1977