Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodicesca. 1700–1730

"Sugriva, King of the Monkeys, Leads Krishna, His Brother Lakshmana, and Their Army Through the Forest," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana" Series (The Adventures of Rama) (Style III) is a codices Jammu (Bahu) from India created in ca. 1700–1730 using opaque watercolor on paper measuring Page: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) W. 13 13/16 in… — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumOpaque watercolor on paper
DimensionsPage: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm) W. 13 13/16 in. (35.1 cm) Painting: H. 7 1/16 in. (17.9 cm) W. 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LinePromised Gift of the Kronos Collections, 2015
Dateca. 1700–1730

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Origin: Jammu (Bahu), India. Flag of India

Frequently Asked Questions

What department houses "Sugriva, King of the Monkeys, Leads Krishna, His Brother Lakshmana, and Their Army Through the Forest," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana" Series (The Adventures of Rama) (Style III)?

"Sugriva, King of the Monkeys, Leads Krishna, His Brother Lakshmana, and Their Army Through the Forest," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana" Series (The Adventures of Rama) (Style III) is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When was "Sugriva, King of the Monkeys, Leads Krishna, His Brother Lakshmana, and Their Army Through the Forest," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana" Series (The Adventures of Rama) (Style III) created?

"Sugriva, King of the Monkeys, Leads Krishna, His Brother Lakshmana, and Their Army Through the Forest," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana" Series (The Adventures of Rama) (Style III) dates to ca. 1700–1730.

What material is "Sugriva, King of the Monkeys, Leads Krishna, His Brother Lakshmana, and Their Army Through the Forest," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana" Series (The Adventures of Rama) (Style III) made from?

"Sugriva, King of the Monkeys, Leads Krishna, His Brother Lakshmana, and Their Army Through the Forest," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana" Series (The Adventures of Rama) (Style III) is crafted from opaque watercolor on paper.

Where does "Sugriva, King of the Monkeys, Leads Krishna, His Brother Lakshmana, and Their Army Through the Forest," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana" Series (The Adventures of Rama) (Style III) originate?

"Sugriva, King of the Monkeys, Leads Krishna, His Brother Lakshmana, and Their Army Through the Forest," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana" Series (The Adventures of Rama) (Style III) originates from India.

Is "Sugriva, King of the Monkeys, Leads Krishna, His Brother Lakshmana, and Their Army Through the Forest," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana" Series (The Adventures of Rama) (Style III) in the public domain?

"Sugriva, King of the Monkeys, Leads Krishna, His Brother Lakshmana, and Their Army Through the Forest," Illustrated folio from the “Shangri" Ramayana" Series (The Adventures of Rama) (Style III) is not in the public domain; rights and reproduction restrictions may apply.

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

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