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Source Description
The Princess Matsi is seen dancing for the prince and their two children. After the prince gave the white elephant to the Brahmins he was exiled and asked that Princess Matsi remain in the city; she refused and said that she would burn herself if not allowed to accompany the prince. He relented and she is seen dancing in her happiness being with him and the children.The painting is believed to be from the early part of the reign of Rama V (1868-1910). The figures are in royal dress, typical of Rattankosin art. The scene takes place in an semi-surreal impressionistic landscape setting; a wooded glen, with defined mountains across a sloping plain. Because of differences in technique, the figures seem not to be part of the landscape.The painting is rare in that this theme is seldom portrayed.
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Document identity
localId
81909
label
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 4: Vessantara, Maddi, Jali, and Kanha Enter the Forest
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obj
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drawing
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
81909
contentType
drawing
stage
normalized
title
Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 4: Vessantara, Maddi, Jali, and Kanha Enter the Forest
description
The Princess Matsi is seen dancing for the prince and their two children. After the prince gave the white elephant to the Brahmins he was exiled and asked that Princess Matsi remain in the city; she refused and said that she would burn herself if not allowed to accompany the prince. He relented and she is seen dancing in her happiness being with him and the children.The painting is believed to be from the early part of the reign of Rama V (1868-1910). The figures are in royal dress, typical of Rattankosin art. The scene takes place in an semi-surreal impressionistic landscape setting; a wooded glen, with defined mountains across a sloping plain. Because of differences in technique, the figures seem not to be part of the landscape.The painting is rare in that this theme is seldom portrayed.
provenance
Collection of James E. Bogle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1958, by purchase [in Bangkok, Thailand]; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by gift.
date
3rd quarter 19th century (Rattanakosin)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Painting & Drawing
paintings
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
51
height
51
dimensionsRaw
H: 20 1/16 x W: 20 1/16 in. (51 x 51 cm)
style
Rattanakosin
Source extras
reign
Rama V (1868-1910)
med
pigments on cloth
creator_ids
2501
collection_ids
SEA
exhibition_ids
2501
2500
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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