Rama and Sita Enthroned with Lakshmana and Hanuman Attending, c. 1890. Eastern India, Bengal, Kolkata, Kalighat. Watercolor, graphite, and ink on paper; secondary support: x 29 cm (18 13/16 x 11 7/16 in.); painting only: x cm (17 15/16 x 10 13/16 in.). Rama is shown enthroned next to his wife, Sita. Rama’s brother Lakshmana holds an umbrella above the couple while Hanuman, archetypal devotee of Rama, sits with hands clasped together at their feet. Both Rama and Lakshmana sport Prince Albert hairstyles, thus integrating prevailing Bengali style with traditional images.

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