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

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

Place of OriginCentral Thailand

Dateapprox. 1800-1850

MaterialsOpaque watercolors and gold on cloth

DimensionsOverall: H. 19 3/16 in × W. 16 3/8 in (48.7 cm × 41.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Betty and Robert Klausner

Object number2016.159

DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art

ClassificationsPainting

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Subject

Vessantara Jataka
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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)

1850-1900

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

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)

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)

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)

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 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 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 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 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 returns to the capital, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)

Vessantara returns to the capital, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)

approx. 1800-1850