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Source Description
Possibly an illustration from the Jataka story of Prince Vessantara. King Sanjaya, the father of Prince Vessantara is seen leading his army to find and return Prince Vessantara to his kingdom. The king is mounted on the revered white elephant that was returned by the eight Brahmins who had received it from Prince Vessantara. It was the gift of the white elephant to the Brahmins that led to Vessantara's exile.
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Document identity
localId
81905
label
Royal Procession, Possibly a Representation of King Sanjaya from the Vessantara Jataka
core
obj
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drawing
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
81905
contentType
drawing
stage
normalized
title
Royal Procession, Possibly a Representation of King Sanjaya from the Vessantara Jataka
description
Possibly an illustration from the Jataka story of Prince Vessantara. King Sanjaya, the father of Prince Vessantara is seen leading his army to find and return Prince Vessantara to his kingdom. The king is mounted on the revered white elephant that was returned by the eight Brahmins who had received it from Prince Vessantara. It was the gift of the white elephant to the Brahmins that led to Vessantara's exile.
provenance
Collection of James E. Bogle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 10, 1958, by purchase [from Wanchai, an antique dealer]; Walters Art Museum, 2010, by gift.
date
3rd quarter 19th century (Rattanakosin)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Painting & Drawing
paintings
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
62
height
52
dimensionsRaw
H: 24 7/16 x W: 20 1/2 in. (62 x 52 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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