Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1650

"Rama and Sita Enthroned," Folio from a dispersed Vishnu Avatara (The Incarnations of Vishnu) is a codices Bikaner from India created in ca. 1650 using opaque watercolor and gold on paper measuring Page: H. 10 15/16 in. (27.8 cm) W. 8 in… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor and gold on paper
DimensionsPage: H. 10 15/16 in. (27.8 cm) W. 8 in. (20.3 cm) Painting: H. 10 1/4 in. (26 cm) W. 7 7/16 in. (18.9 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1650

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Geography

Origin: Bikaner, India. Flag of India

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What department houses "Rama and Sita Enthroned," Folio from a dispersed Vishnu Avatara (The Incarnations of Vishnu)?

"Rama and Sita Enthroned," Folio from a dispersed Vishnu Avatara (The Incarnations of Vishnu) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was "Rama and Sita Enthroned," Folio from a dispersed Vishnu Avatara (The Incarnations of Vishnu) created?

"Rama and Sita Enthroned," Folio from a dispersed Vishnu Avatara (The Incarnations of Vishnu) dates to ca. 1650.

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"Rama and Sita Enthroned," Folio from a dispersed Vishnu Avatara (The Incarnations of Vishnu) is crafted from opaque watercolor and gold on paper.

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

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