Ladies
Historical background
The numerous depictions of ladies, queens, attendants, fan-. fly whisk-, arm-bearers, not to speak of the heavenly apsaras and other divine beauties were a source of great inspiration for the artists.
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati lies on a bed with one of his queens; While gazing intently at him, she puts the finishing touches to the drawing of a lion on a board near the bed; Six attendants flank the couple.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, north west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati, seated on a couch, pulls the plait of one of his queens seated on his lap. She bends backwards to embrace him; Four attendants flank the couple; On the wall projection on the right: a fly whisk bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, north west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century, heavily retouched
Description: Top: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati (note the halo around his head), watches a music and dance performance along with a queen and a child; Bottom: Vasantotsava (Spring Festival) celebrations; The Setupati as Manmatha mounted on the navanari kunjara (elephant formed by nine girls) and a queen as Rati, on the panchanari turaga (horse formed by five girls) shoot flowery arrows at one another.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, heavily retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati (note the halo around his head) watches a music and dance performance; A queen stand behind him, and a child is near his seat.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati as Manmatha mounted on the navanari kunjara (elephant formed by nine girls) and a queen as Rati, on the panchanari turaga (horse formed by five girls) shoot flower arrows at one another during the Vasantotsava (Spring Festival) celebrations; On the wall projections- On the left: Fly whisk bearer; On the right: Lamp bearer
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati as Krishna stealing the clothes of the gopis.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati as Krishna playing the jalakrida (water-play) with his queens.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, north wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, heavily retouched
Description: Top: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and one of his queens on a couch, embracing; The ruler, preparing to kiss her, grabs her plait; Two attendants flank the couple, and a third walks away; Bottom: The Setupati fishing in a pond; Seated near him is a queen with a fishing rod in one hand and a lotus in the other; Another queen talks to an attendant; Near the pond is an attendant carrying a fish.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, north east corner, above the stairwell
Date: First half of the 18th century, heavily retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and one of his queens seated on a couch, embracing; The Setupati, preparing to kiss her, grabs her plait; Two attendants flank the couple and a third one, walks out of the picture.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, north east corner above the stairwell
Date: First half of the 18th century, heavily retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati fishing in a pond; Seated near him is one of his queens, with a fishing rod and a lotus in her hands, while another queen talks to an attendandant; The attendant on the left carries a fish in her hand.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, north east corner above the stairwell
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The ‘Kings’ Bedroom’; View of the west wall.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The ‘King’s Bedroom’. View of the west wall and the outer face of the west staircase leading to the roof terrace.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’
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