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| Keywords: Thai - Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 4 - Vessantara, Maddi, Jali, and Kanha Enter the Forest - Walters 2010125.jpg The Princess Matsi is seen dancing for the prince and their two children After the prince gave the white elephant to the Brahmins he was exiled and asked that Princess Matsi remain in the city; she refused and said that she would burn herself if not allowed to accompany the prince He relented and she is seen dancing in her happiness being with him and the children The painting is believed to be from the early part of the reign of Rama V 1868-1910 The figures are in royal dress typical of Rattankosin art The scene takes place in an semi-surreal impressionistic landscape setting; a wooded glen with defined mountains across a sloping plain Because of differences in technique the figures seem not to be part of the landscape The painting is rare in that this theme is seldom portrayed 3rd quarter 19th century Rattanakosin pigments cloth cm 51 51 accession number 2010 12 5 81909 Collection of James E Bogle Philadelphia Pennsylvania 1958 by purchase in Bangkok Thailand Walters Art Museum Gift of Mr James E Bogle 2010 Exhibition of Thai Paintings from James Bogle's Collection Lycoming College Gallery Williamsport 1981-2002 Art of Thailand Ithaca College Museum of Art Ithaca 1971 place of origin Thailand Walters Art Museum license 2D Thai paintings in the Walters Art Museum Art of Ancient Thailand Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Vessantara Jataka | ||||
