Nala and Damayanti resting
The image depicts an episode from the Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, when Nala, king of the Nishadha kingdom in central India and the princess Damayanti are resting in the forest. Damayanti is shown asleep on the ground while Nala is seated beside her deep in thought.
They are celebrated for having overcome many obstacles to achieve happiness.
They are celebrated for having overcome many obstacles to achieve happiness.
Artwork Details
- Title: Nala and Damayanti resting
- Artist: Raja Ravi Varma (Indian, 1848–1907)
- Date: ca. 1910
- Culture: India, Karla-Lonavla, near Pune
- Medium: Chromolithograph
- Dimensions: Sheet: 19 3/8 × 13 3/4 in. (49.2 × 34.9 cm)
Image: 19 1/4 × 13 15/16 in. (48.9 × 35.4 cm) - Classification: Prints
- Credit Line: Gift of John and Fausta Eskenazi, 2025
- Object Number: 2025.269.9
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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