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FOUR ILLUSTRATIONS FROM
A RAMAYANA SERIES
INDIA, RAJASTHAN. JAIPUR, CIRCA 1800
Dashratha with his young sons: folio 14æ x 19Ω in.
(37.5 x 49.5 cm.); image 9Ω x 14æ in. (24.1 x 37.5 cm.)
Vishwamitra visiting Dashratha: folio 13√ x 19æ in.
(35.2 x 50.2 cm.); image 9Ω x 15 in. (24.1 x 38.1 cm.)
Rama, Lakshmana and Sugriva: folio 14¡ x 19æ in.
(36.5 x 50.2 cm.); image 10¡ x 16 in. (10.4 x 40.6 cm.)
Ravana's court: folio 15º x 21æ in. (38.7 x 55.2 cm.);
image 9√ x 16Ω in. (25.1 x 41.9 cm.) (4)
$8,000-12,000
The four paintings represent scenes from the
Ramayana, including a scene from the Balakanda, or
‘Book of Childhood,’ in which King Dashratha holds
court with his young sons; the Sage Vishwamitra
requesting the assistance of Dashratha’s sons; Rama
and Lakshmana meeting with Sugriva; and Rama
and Lakshmana approaching Ravana’s court. Four
illustrations from this series sold as separate lots at
Christie’s New York, 12 September 2018, lots 385
through 388, each for $5,000.