National Museum - New Delhi
Unknown artist, Lord kills Ravana, early 18th century, National Museum - New Delhi.
Take a close look at this illumination from a manuscript in the collection of the National Museum - New Delhi. It shows a scene from the Aranya Khanda, a chapter in the Hindu epic poem, the Ramayana, attributed to Valmiki and written at some point between the 5th and 1st centuries BCE. The Museum has worked with Google Arts and Culture to digitise many of its illuminations and create a number of online exhibits. Find out more about this image and other scenes.
Unknown artist, Jatayu attacks Ravana to save Sita and shatters his chariot, early 18th century, National Museum - New Delhi