There Comes Papa

There Comes Papa
Artist	Raja Ravi Varma
Year	1893
Type	Oil on canvas
Location	Kowdiar Palace, Thiruvananthapuram

There Comes Papa is an 1893 painting by the Indian artist Raja Ravi Varma. The painting focuses on Varma's daughter (Mahaprabha Thampuratty) and grandson (Marthanda Varma), looking towards the left at an approaching father. Evoking both Indian and European style, the painting has been noted by critics for its symbolism regarding of the Nair matrilineal practices.^[1]