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This painting shows three episodes: The Buddha-to-be in Tusita Heaven, Prince Siddhattha Leaves the Palace, and Prince Siddhattha Cuts His Hair.

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Document identity
localId
81918
label
Scenes from the Life of Buddha
core
obj
dtoType
drawing
pageCount
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Source metadata
id
81918
contentType
drawing
stage
normalized
title
Scenes from the Life of Buddha
description
This painting shows three episodes: The Buddha-to-be in Tusita Heaven, Prince Siddhattha Leaves the Palace, and Prince Siddhattha Cuts His Hair.
provenance
Sale, Christie's, Amsterdam, May 10, 2000, lot 444 (as early 19th century); Collection of James E. Bogle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 10, 2000, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by gift.
date
ca. 1870
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Painting & Drawing
paintings
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5
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5
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
180
height
70
dimensionsRaw
H: 70 7/8 x W: 27 9/16 in. (180 x 70 cm)
style
Court style
Source extras
reign
King Norodom (1860-1904)
med
pigments on cloth
creator_ids
2147
collection_ids
SEA
exhibition_ids
2501
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