Harvard Art Museums > 1958.124: A King Killed by Rama’s Arrow Manuscripts Collections Search Exit Deep Zoom Mode Zoom Out Zoom In Reset Zoom Full Screen Add to Collection Order Image Copy Link Copy Citation Citation"A King Killed by Rama’s Arrow , 1958.124,” Harvard Art Museums collections online, Apr 24, 2024, https://hvrd.art/o/216096. Reuse via IIIF Toggle Deep Zoom Mode Download This object does not yet have a description. Identification and Creation Object Number 1958.124 Title A King Killed by Rama’s Arrow Classification Manuscripts Work Type manuscript folio Date mid-18th century Places Creation Place: South Asia, India, Rajasthan Culture Indian Persistent Link https://hvrd.art/o/216096 Physical Descriptions Medium Ink and opaque watercolor on paper; Rajput Style Inscriptions and Marks inscription: Language: Rajasthani Script: Devanagari Ramchandra ekahi baan tai bali maray. “Ramchandra was able to kill with only one arrow” Acquisition and Rights Credit Line Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Alpheus Hyatt Purchasing Fund Accession Year 1958 Object Number 1958.124 Division Asian and Mediterranean Art Contact am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu Permissions The Harvard Art Museums encourage the use of images found on this website for personal, noncommercial use, including educational and scholarly purposes. To request a higher resolution file of this image, please submit an online request. Descriptions Description In this painting, a king lays on the forest floor dead, due to a fatal wound from an arrow. The king has one arm above his crowned head, exposing the arrow lodged in his body. Behind him is a row of lush, vibrantly green trees. The inscription states that he has been killed by Ramchandra, better known as Rama, the seventh avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu who is worshipped as a deity in his own right. Rama was known to be a skilled archer, and the bow and arrow are his iconic weapon. Rajput Style. Verification Level This record was created from historic documentation and may not have been reviewed by a curator; it may be inaccurate or incomplete. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For more information please contact the Division of Asian and Mediterranean Art at am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
