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Prince Vessantara gives away the elephant, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Prince Vessantara gives away the elephant, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)

Prince Vessantara gives away the elephant, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)

Place of OriginCentral Thailand
Dateapprox. 1800-1850
MaterialsPaint and gold on cloth
DimensionsOverall: H. 28 3/4 in × W. 23 1/4 in (73 cm × 59.1 cm)
Matted: H. 32 in × W. 27 in (81.3 cm × 68.6 cm)
Credit LineGift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection
Object number2006.27.81.2
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on view
Subject
  • elephant
  • Vessantara Jataka
Vessantara gives away the chariot, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side A; Another scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side B
Vessantara gives away the chariot, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side A; Another scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side B
1800-1900
Vessantara gives away the elephant, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara gives away the elephant, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1800-1850
Vessantara gives away his wife, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara gives away his wife, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1800-1850
Vessantara gives away his children, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara gives away his children, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1800-1850
Vessantara gives away the chariot, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara gives away the chariot, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1825-1875
Vessantara gives away the elephant, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara gives away the elephant, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1850-1900
Vessantara gives away the elephant, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara gives away the elephant, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1875-1900
Vessantara gives away his wife, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara gives away his wife, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1825-1875
Vessantara gives away the chariot, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara gives away the chariot, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1850-1900
Vessantara gives away his wife, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara gives away his wife, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1850-1900
Vessantara gives away the horses, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara gives away the horses, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
approx. 1800-1850
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends from heaven to become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side A; Another scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side B
Indra grants Phusati ten favors before she descends from heaven to become the mother of Vessantara, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side A; Another scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka) - side B
1800-1900