Opaque waterbased pigments with gold embellishment on paper
Pahari School/ Basohli style, presumably Mankot, 19th/20th century
Hanuman offering obeisance to an enthroned and crowned Rama with Sita by his side
Lakshmana waving a chauri
An illustration to the Ramayana, the national epic telling the story of Prince Rama, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu.
Sheet size: 19.4 x 27.3 cm
Good condition

Basohli School

The Basohli School is part of the Pahari miniature painting flourishing in the late 17th and 18th centuries. The works are characterized by brilliant colors and bold lines. A distinctive element is the use of thick raised drops of white paint and particles of beetle wings to render jewelry. The figures are shown in profile featuring a stylized face with prominent eyes. The grounds are usually colored in ochre yellow, brown or green.

Condition: The miniature is in good condition with well-preserved colors and only minimal wear. There are small scattered color flakings below the upper margin (outside of the depiction). The work is mounted under a mat measuring 26 x 34 cm. The sheet size is 19.4 x 27.3 cm.

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