Ritudhwaj Meets Madalasa

Prince Ritudhwaj was full of sorrow at being separated from his wife, Madalasa, who he believed to be deceased. When he was granted a wish of seeing his wife, the prince fainted. Upon regaining his consciousness, he stepped forward to touch her, but King Ashwatar stopped him, cautioning that she was not real, and would vanish as soon as he touched her. Hearing this, Ritudhwaj once again lost his consciousness. Seeing the pitiable condition of the prince, Ashwatar helped reunite Ritudhwaj and Madalasa.
This oleograph carries the signature of the artist, Raja Ravi Varma. There are some stains at the bottom of the artwork.