The Coronation of Sugriva and Installation of Prince Angada as Heir Apparent

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The Coronation of Sugriva and Installation of Prince Angada as Heir Apparent

c. 1820

Artist/maker unknown, Indian

Thanks to Rama, Sugriva is being reinstated as king of the monkeys. To adhere to the strict rules of his exile, however, Rama must refuse Sugriva's invitation to attend the coronation. He and Lakshmana, dressed in their leaf garments, return to the forest. Meanwhile, in the mountain palace, Sugriva is enthroned before a throng of councilors and guests, including Jambavat, king of the bears. The ritual accoutrements of coronation lie before him, and his nephew and heir, Angada, is installed on a smaller throne to his right. Below, tardy guests show their tails and red rumps as they creep into the cavelike entrance.

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Object Details

Title:

The Coronation of Sugriva and Installation of Prince Angada as Heir Apparent
Page from a dispersed series of the Ramayana

Date:

c. 1820

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Indian

Medium:

Opaque watercolor and gold on paper

Dimensions:

Image: 8 3/16 × 12 1/16 inches (20.8 × 30.6 cm) Sheet: 9 1/2 × 14 1/8 inches (24.1 × 35.9 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Stella Kramrisch Collection, 1994

Accession Number:

1994-148-510

Geography:

Made in India, Asia Probably made in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India, Asia

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