DISCOVERART

Queen Kaikeyi reminds King Dasharatha about the sacrifices of King Bali and King Shivi, folio 39 from the Ayodhya Kanda (Book of Ayodhya) of a Ramayana (Rama's Journey)

c. 1710
gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland · as of July 2026

View at clevelandart.org ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG

The scenes outside the room illustrate and expand further on what the queen, at left, is saying.

Source ↗

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More like this

The Sentiment of Peace: Sama Rasa, from a RasikapriyaThe Sentiment of Peace: Sama Rasa, from a RasikapriyaFriends of Krishna, folio 163 from a Bhakti Ratnavali of Vishnu PuriFriends of Krishna, folio 163 from a Bhakti Ratnavali of VisArtworkKrishna and Radha Avoid Embarrassment: Mottaita Bhava, from a RasikapriyaKrishna and Radha Avoid Embarrassment: Mottaita Bhava, from ArtworkArtworkManoharKrishna's Insomnia, Page from a RasikapriyaKrishna's Insomnia, Page from a RasikapriyaMaharao Ram Singh II of Kota (r. 1828–66) Worships Brij Nathji as the BridegroomMaharao Ram Singh II of Kota (r. 1828–66) Worships Brij NathA Brahmin gives Krishna the Message or Invitation for the Competition to Rukmini’s Svayamvara, from a Bhagavata PuranaA Brahmin gives Krishna the Message or Invitation for the CoA group of women in ecstasy before Madhava, folio 4 from a Madhavanala-KamakandalaA group of women in ecstasy before Madhava, folio 4 from a MArtworkRaginiRagini