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
Description: Top row: The wedding of Lakshmana (?) and Urmila (?); Row 2: The wedding of Bharata (?) and Mandavi (?); Row 3: The wedding of Shatrughna (?) and Shrutakirti (?)
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: The goddess Rajarajeshvari confers the chengol (sceptre) onto Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati accompanied by his infant son.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati carried on a floral palanquin by his ladies; near the palanquin, right, is his sword-bearer; Above the arch: Arjuna fights with Shiva as Kirata, and is given the pashupata astra (a magical weapon).
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Royal couple (?) and attendants; Above the arch: Cherubs.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati studying the Ramayana.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: A lady pays homage to Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati, dressed in a coat of mai, brandishing a sword. Two ladies comment upon the scene; Behind the ruler stand two ladies, one of whom is his arms bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati, his queen, and female attendants with lamps and the arms bearer carrying a fan.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: A lady reclining on a bed and attendants.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Description: Narada pays homage to Krishna and his consort (?).
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Description: Three girls visit a lady in a palace.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: Courtly scene.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
Date: First half of the 18th century
Description: A marriage scene.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 3, arch
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