Artwork
Rama holding a bow and a crescent tipped arrow
Rama holding a bow and a crescent tipped arrow is a paint painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1825 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. The artwork depicts Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, holding a bow in one hand and a crescent-tipped arrow in the other.
About this work
Overview
The artwork depicts Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, holding a bow in one hand and a crescent-tipped arrow in the other. It is part of a series of 100 drawings of Hindu deities created in South India in 1825.
Artist & collection
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