Menaka and Shakuntala - Raja Ravi Varma Painting

This elegant visual showcases a framed print of Raja Ravi Varma's iconic painting, Menaka and Shakuntala, renowned for its fusion of classical Indian mythology and European academic realism. The artwork depicts the celestial nymph Menaka tenderly holding her infant daughter, Shakuntala, as she prepares to leave her on Earth. The print is beautifully presented in a gold-toned frame with a white mat, resting on a small wooden easel.

Framed and beautifully lit, this print captures the emotional moment from Raja Ravi Varma's renowned work, Menaka and Shakuntala. The painting, a masterwork of Indian art merging classical mythology with Western realist techniques, shows the divine nymph Menaka suspended on clouds, cradling her baby daughter, Shakuntala, just before her heartbreaking farewell.