AN INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING OF RAMA AND SITA
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AN INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING OF RAMA AND SITA ENTHRONED
Jaipur, mid-19th century. Gilt, watercolor, and black ink on paper. Blue and red borders. Depicting the couple each holding a lotus flower and seated on a terrace while Hanuman is kneeling before them, and Garuda on the right.
Provenance: From the estate of William R. Appleby (1915-2007) and Elinor Appleby (1920-2020), who were noted collectors and longtime donors to the Asian Department at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Condition: Very good condition. The painting with some creasing, staining, loss to the gilt, and possibly minuscule touchups.
Dimensions: Image size 29 x 24 cm, Size incl. frame 45.8 x 38.8 cm
Matted and framed behind glass.
Auction result comparison: Compare a related painting depicting the enthroned Rama with Sita, Hanuman and Garuda, dated to the 18th century, at Christie's London in Garden of Epics - A Private Collection of Indian Paintings on 10 June 2013, lot 38, sold for GBP 10,000.
Jaipur, mid-19th century. Gilt, watercolor, and black ink on paper. Blue and red borders. Depicting the couple each holding a lotus flower and seated on a terrace while Hanuman is kneeling before them, and Garuda on the right.
Provenance: From the estate of William R. Appleby (1915-2007) and Elinor Appleby (1920-2020), who were noted collectors and longtime donors to the Asian Department at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
Condition: Very good condition. The painting with some creasing, staining, loss to the gilt, and possibly minuscule touchups.
Dimensions: Image size 29 x 24 cm, Size incl. frame 45.8 x 38.8 cm
Matted and framed behind glass.
Auction result comparison: Compare a related painting depicting the enthroned Rama with Sita, Hanuman and Garuda, dated to the 18th century, at Christie's London in Garden of Epics - A Private Collection of Indian Paintings on 10 June 2013, lot 38, sold for GBP 10,000.
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AN INDIAN MINIATURE PAINTING OF RAMA AND SITA
Estimate €400 - €800
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