Prasanna Weerakkody - Paintings
Gallery 2
Royal Court of King Sri Wickrama Rajasinghe,
19th Century Royal court scene.
5'x 7ft. Acrylic on canvas.
Departure lounge- Bandaranayake International Airport,
Katunayake.
King Rajasinghe II receives Dutch ambassador -General
Hulft.
17th Century.
5'x 7ft. Acrylic canvas.
Bandaranayake International Airport, Katunayake.
Great Siege of Colombo Fort
16th century -Forces of King Rajasinghe 1 siege and storm the
Portuguese fort in Colombo. The battle contained among the grandest
armies ever fielded for battle by any sinhala king.
8' x4.5' ft. Acrylic on canvas
Defense Services and Command Staff College at Kiribathgoda.
The last stand at Mulleriya-wela
16th century -The last stand of Dom Jorges de Menses at Mulleriya wela.
The battle was a decisive victory by “Prince Tikiri” (later to become King
Rajasinghe I) against the Portuguese.
8' x4.5' ft. Acrylic on canvass
Defense Services and Command Staff College at Kiribathgoda.
Path of the Sinhala Warriors-
Evolution of the Sinhala Warrior through time. .
10' x5' ft. Acrylic on canvass
Entrance lobby - Ministry of Defense
Desecration of Kelaniya Viharaya by the Portuguese
The destruction of the sacred temple Kelaniya Rajamaha vihara was
iconic of the near annihilation of Buddhist temples and Buddhism
during the time of the Portuguese invasion of Sinhale.
16th Century-
12.5’ x 6.5’ ft. Oil on Canvas.
Private collection of Bandula Weera-Wardane, London.
"Maha Bo” Embassy
Gift of the Sri Maha bodhi by Emperor Ashoka of India to King
Devanampiyatissa of Lanka.
8’x4’ feet, Acrylic on canvas.
Sri Lankan High Commission in Delhi, India.
Siege of Colombo - Sinhala artillery
King Rajasinghe I is known to have brought in 150 pieces of Bronze
cannon for the Siege. In addition the Sinhala artillery of the time
included Kodithuwakku (Grass hopper cannons) and Rockets.
4 x7ft. Acrylic on canvas.
Officers mess-Regiment of Artillery-Panagoda.
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Abduction of Princess Swarnapali
Abduction of Princess Swarnapali by Prince Pandukabhaya.
3 x7 ft. Acrylic on canvass
Private Collection of Mr. Palitha Antony
Prince Tikiri rising over Mulleriyawela.
In 1559 Captain-major Jorge de Meneses Baroche’ met in
battle the Sithawaka armies lead by young and charismatic
prince Tikiri within the marshes of Mulleriyawela
The carnage on the fields of the Mulleriyawa marshes were
great. It is said that about 1600 Portuguese soldiers were
slain in battle turning the waters of the marsh red from the
blood spilt of the slain soldiers
Fall of Elara
The final battle between Prince Gamini Abhaya and King Elara was fought as a
duel near the Southern gate of the Anuradhapura citadel. Where Prince
Gamunu’s royal mount Kandual tusked King Elara’s Elephant “Maha pabbatha”
as the prince evaded King Elara’s arrow and fell him with a javelin.
6.5 x11 ft Acrylic on canvas
In the Private Collection of Mr. Bandula Weera-wardane
Ayurveda /Hela Veda roots of Lanka.
The legacy of Hela vedakama and Ayurveda though time in Sir Lanka from
Pulasthi Rishi, King Ravana, King Parakrama bahu I, King Buddhadasa to the
present.
11ft x 5ft Acrylic on Canvas
On display at the Aadithya Ayurveda Hospita- Anuradhapura
Days of King Kassapa
King Kassapa at Sigiriya pleasure gardens
6.5ft x 12.5 ft Acrylic on Canvas
In the private Collection at Hotel Legend of Selagama, Matale
