Painting study · Ink painting
Sita asks Rama to fetch the golden deer, from the “Shangri” Ramayanac. 1700–1725 · Study 2025.7
Artist not recorded
c. 1700–1725
Recorded as Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, this horizontal work measures 28.2 × 18.2 cm using the museum’s painting dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
Sita exclaims to Rama, “What an exquisite deer! He has stolen my heart away. Please catch him for me, my great-armed husband. He shall be our plaything. . . . Never before have we seen an animal such as this. His body sparkles with different colors and is speckled with chips of precious stones; he illuminates the entire forest, for with his golden hide and horns of precious gems, he shows all the brilliance of the morning sun, all the luster of the starry heavens.” Lakshmana is suspicious and warns against having anything to do with the enchanting deer.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
The spots on the golden deer show that it shimmers with multiple colors.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected painting measurement for Sita asks Rama to fetch the golden deer, from the “Shangri” Ramayana is 28.2 cm wide and 18.2 cm high, equivalent to approximately 11.1 × 7.2 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 1.55:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.05 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 9.4% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 135.9 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Sita asks Rama to fetch the golden deer, from the “Shangri” Ramayana in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Gum tempera, ink, and gold on paper, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this horizontal composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 28.2 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
| Brick and Mortar | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
| Dominion | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
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