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Mythical rulers appear in the murals along historical figure such as Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati of Ramanathapuram
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Top: An attendant lifts up a mirror in which the reflection of Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and one of his queens seated with him on a couch is visible; Seated on the same couch, a courtly lady applies a tilaka to her forehead, gazing at herself in a mirror; An attendant stands near her with a fan and a tray; Bottom: The Setupati and his female retinue witness a dance and music performance.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: An attendant carries a mirror in which the reflection of Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and a queen are visible; On the same couch yet another queen applies a tilaka to her forehead; Near her is an attendant with a fan and carrying a tray.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4, the ‘ King’s Bedroom’, west wall,
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and his female retinue watch a music and dance performance; An attendant massages the feet of the ruler; On the wall projection on the right: A fly whisk bearer.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, west wall
Date: Completely retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and a queen lying on a couch; The queen leans forward and completes a painting of a lion on a slate near the bed; Four female attendants frame the scene; Bottom: The Setupati and a queen listen to a music performance; A fly whisk bearer stands behind the couple, another massages the ruler’s foot.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, west wall
Date: Completely retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and one of his queen lie on a couch; The queen leans over to complete the painting of a lion on a slate near the bed; Four female attendants frame the scene.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanatapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, west wall
Date: Completely retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati and a queen listen to a musical performance; A fly whisk bearer stands behind the couple; An attendant massages the ruler’s foot; On the wall projections on the right and the left: Fly whisk bearers.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, west wall
Date: First half of the 18th century, partly retouched
Description: Top: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati makes love to one of the queens, while another queen looks away; Two attendants frame the scene, two further ones, on the right, comment on what is happening; Bottom: In a room whose wall is filled with niches, the Setupati makes love to one of his queens; Two female figures are placed at the doors.
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: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati embraces a queen, while another queen looks away; The couple are flanked by two attendants: one with a fan, the other carrying a pet bird; On the right, two further attendants comment on the scene.
Location: Tamil Nadu Palace;Ramanathapuram
Positioning: Room 4 , The ‘King’s Bedroom’, north west corner
Date: First half of the 18th century retouched
Description: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati makes love to one of his queens in a room whose wall is filled with niches; Two female figures are placed at the doors; On the wall projection on the left, 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, partly retouched
Description: Top: Muthu Vijaya Raghunatha Setupati lies on a bed with a queen, who puts the finishing touches to a painting of a lion; Six attendants flank the couch; Bottom: The Setupati seated on a couch pulls the plait of one of his queens who sits on his lap. Bending backwards she embraces him; Four attendants flank the scene.
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 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
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