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The great departure of the Buddha-to-be from his father's palace, and the cutting of the hair
The great departure of the Buddha-to-be from his father's palace, and the cutting of the hair

The great departure of the Buddha-to-be from his father's palace, and the cutting of the hair

Place of OriginThailand or Cambodia
Date1850-1900
MaterialsPaint and gold on wood
DimensionsH. 24 1/2in x W. 16 1/2 in, H. 62 cm x W. 41.7 cm (image)
Credit LineGift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection
Object number2006.27.62
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
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Vessantara and his wife see the approach of Vessantara's father's retinue, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara and his wife see the approach of Vessantara's father's retinue, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1800-1900
Vessantara and his wife see the approach of Vessantara's father's retinue, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara and his wife see the approach of Vessantara's father's retinue, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1850-1900
Vessantara, reunited with his family, attends his father the king, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara, reunited with his family, attends his father the king, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1800-1900
The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven and descending to earth; below, a scene from the life of Buddha: the Buddha preaching to his father
The Buddha preaching in Indra's heaven and descending to earth; below, a scene from the life of Buddha: the Buddha preaching to his father
approx. 1875-1900
Vessantara and his wife meet with her father, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara and his wife meet with her father, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1800-1900
Prince Vessantara with his wife and children in the palace, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Prince Vessantara with his wife and children in the palace, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1800-1900
Vessantara, reunited with his family, attends his father the king (?), a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara, reunited with his family, attends his father the king (?), a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1875-1900
Jujaka's wife is ridiculed; she then urges her husband to ask Vessantara for his children, 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
Jujaka's wife is ridiculed; she then urges her husband to ask Vessantara for his children, 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 and his father return to the capital (?), a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara and his father return to the capital (?), a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1875-1900
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; scene from a previous life of the Buddha: Vessantara and his family in the forest
Standing Buddha flanked by two disciples; scene from a previous life of the Buddha: Vessantara and his family in the forest
approx. 1800-1850
Scenes from the life of the Buddha and from his past lives
Scenes from the life of the Buddha and from his past lives
1800-1900
Vessantara and his family weep for joy at their reunion, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha
Vessantara and his family weep for joy at their reunion, a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha
approx. 1825-1875