Courtiers
Historical background
Of particular interest are the various ranks of courtiers illustrated in the murals: from the State ministers, to scribes, spittoon-bearers, arm-bearers and a posse of other.
![Title: Brihadishvara Temple complex; Thanjavur Date: First half of the 19th centuryDescription: Shiva, in the guise of a siddha, transforms the metal vessels into gold and the rudrakanya (dancing girl) fashions the images of Minakshi and Sundareshvara. (TP 36) Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/DSC_9329-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 19th century
Description: Shiva, in the guise of a siddha, transforms the metal vessels into gold and the rudrakanya (dancing girl) fashions the images of Minakshi and Sundareshvara. (TP 36)
Location: Tamil Nadu Temple;Brihadishvara Temple complex;Thanjavur
Positioning: Courtyard, north colonnade
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top: The battle between Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati (right) and the Marathas of Thanjavur (left) in 1720; Bottom: The Setupati in darbar. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, east wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/019Lot1-25-Elena-99x150.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top: The battle between Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati (right) and the Marathas of Thanjavur (left) in 1720; Bottom: The Setupati in darbar.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and dignitaries in darbar; On the left and the right courtiers. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, east wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/021Lot1-32-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and dignitaries in darbar; On the left and the right courtiers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Crowds attending an audience. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, east wall, south east corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/024Lot1-35-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Crowds attending an audience.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, east wall, south east corner
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Muthu Vijaya Ragunatha Setupati in darbar. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, south east corner](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/026Lot1-37-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Muthu Vijaya Ragunatha Setupati in darbar.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south east corner
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Muthu Vijaya Ragunatha Setupati and his queen receive three Europeans (Dutch?); On the wall projections on the right and the left: courtiers and fly whisk bearers. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/030Lot1-41-Elena-99x150.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Muthu Vijaya Ragunatha Setupati and his queen receive three Europeans (Dutch?); On the wall projections on the right and the left: courtiers and fly whisk bearers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and his queen receive tree Europeans (Dutch?); On the wall projections on the right and the left: Courtiers. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/031Lot1-42-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and his queen receive tree Europeans (Dutch?); On the wall projections on the right and the left: Courtiers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Courtiers attending the Setupati's darbar; On the wall projections: fly whisk bearer. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/032Lot1-43-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Courtiers attending the Setupati’s darbar; On the wall projections: fly whisk bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Top: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati receives a ruler in the presence of courtiers, ministers and attendants; Bottom: Courtiers bearing emblems, a royal elephant and a royal horse. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/033Lot1-44-Elena-99x150.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Top: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati receives a ruler in the presence of courtiers, ministers and attendants; Bottom: Courtiers bearing emblems, a royal elephant and a royal horse.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati receives a ruler at the presence of courtiers, ministers and attendants. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/034Lot1-45-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati receives a ruler at the presence of courtiers, ministers and attendants.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Royal elephant and horse with emblem-bearing attendants; On the wall projections on the left, fly whisk bearer, on the right lamp bearer. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/035Lot1-46-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Royal elephant and horse with emblem-bearing attendants; On the wall projections on the left, fly whisk bearer, on the right lamp bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south wall
![Title: Ramalinga Vilasam Palace Date: First half of the 18th centuryDescription: Courtly figures at worship. Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram Positioning: Room 1, south wall](https://southindianpaintings.art/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/042Lot1-54-Elena-150x99.jpg)
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Courtly figures at worship.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 1, south wall
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