Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1780

"Rama and Lakshmana Enter the City of Mithila to Perform in an Archery Contest," Illustrated folio from the “Bharany" Ramayana (The Adventures of Rama) is a codices from India created in ca. 1780 using ink and opaque watercolor on paper measuring Folio: 14 × 9 5/8 in. (35.6 × 24.4 cm) Image: 8 1/4 × 12… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk and opaque watercolor on paper
DimensionsFolio: 14 × 9 5/8 in. (35.6 × 24.4 cm) Image: 8 1/4 × 12 5/16 in. (21 × 31.2 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1780

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: Punjab Hills, India. Flag of India

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"Rama and Lakshmana Enter the City of Mithila to Perform in an Archery Contest," Illustrated folio from the “Bharany" Ramayana (The Adventures of Rama) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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"Rama and Lakshmana Enter the City of Mithila to Perform in an Archery Contest," Illustrated folio from the “Bharany" Ramayana (The Adventures of Rama) dates to ca. 1780.

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"Rama and Lakshmana Enter the City of Mithila to Perform in an Archery Contest," Illustrated folio from the “Bharany" Ramayana (The Adventures of Rama) is crafted from ink and opaque watercolor on paper.

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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