Figure Studies
Parshurama Challenges Rama
Unknown Artist
A vibrant 19th-century Indian miniature painting depicting a dramatic mythological encounter between Parshurama and Lord Rama.
Rama Bowing to Parashurama
Unknown Artist
1699 · Paper
A vibrant 17th-century Indian miniature depicting a revered encounter from Hindu mythology.
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Where it works
A quiet, grounding work in a warmer tonal register — adds structure to a more polished room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Study · Hallway
- Placement
- Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Warm beige, Charcoal black, Terracotta clay
About the piece
This 1699 miniature painting on paper illustrates a significant scene from Hindu mythology where Rama pays respect to the sage Parashurama. The composition features a rich palette of oranges and yellows, detailing a procession with a grandly decorated elephant and a horse-drawn chariot set against a minimalist landscape.
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