Search results

Start typing

Illustration of an Indian woman holding a flower
This exhibition is in the past. View our current exhibitions.
INDIAN SCHOOL, LATE 18TH CENTURY

Rama, the seventh incarnation of Vishnu.

circa 1790

RCIN 1005115.j

On the right, Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, and his younger brother Lakshmana shoot arrows at the ten-headed Ravana, King of Lanka. Flying above them is the tiny figure of Hanuman, the monkey god. On the bridge is Hanuman's army of monkeys and bears beyond which is Sri Lanka where Ravana's palace fort is in flames.

    The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.