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

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

Place of OriginThailand
Dateapprox. 1825-1875
MaterialsPaint on cotton
DimensionsImage: H. 22 1/4 in × W. 19 in (56.5 cm × 48.3 cm)
Overall: H. 24 in × W. 21 in (61 cm × 53.3 cm)
Credit LineGift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection
Object number2006.27.122.17
DepartmentSoutheast Asian Art
ClassificationsPainting
On View
Not on view
InscribedForrest McGill 8/5/05: inscription clearly has "8" as second digit of number of verses, indicating that it is chapter 13, "The Return to the Capital" represented.
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)
1850-1900
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
Vessantara's wife, mother, and children return to the capital (?), a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
Vessantara's wife, mother, and children return to the capital (?), a scene from the next-to-last life of the Buddha (Vessantara Jataka)
1875-1900
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
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
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 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 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
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)
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)
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)
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)
1775-1850
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
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