Ramayana
In folio 115, the story is picked up on the other side of the river. Thus, the river is delineated in the foreground diagonally as in folio 114. On its right bank is depicted the dialogue between Sitā and Laksamana, who informs her about her second exile, requests to be forgiven and takes leave of her. In the next scene, Sitā falls unconscious. It is in such unconscious state, Vālmiki and other inmates of the āśrama find her. The pregnant Sitā wakes up and greets the rsi with folded hands. Already the upper space of the folio is turned into the forest environment with varieties of animal species and groves of trees. On the lower left, the micro-episode of Laksamana’s return journey is delineated where he first crosses the river which is full of waves. Subsequently, he rides on his chariot, the front half of it is already out of the frame.
Article Code No:
NCM 202.3(Folio 115)
Outer or folio measurement:
28 x 31.6
Verified:
Not Verified
Period:
18
Main location:
Display
Sub location:
SC 28
Remarks on condition of painting:
Good
Remarks:
Donated to Gujarat Museum Society
by Smt Shanta Mehta
in the year 1961
by Smt Shanta Mehta
in the year 1961
Folio Published or reference book:
Yes
Category:
Painting
Price:
0 INR