Keywords: Thai - Vessantara Jataka, Chapter 11 (Maharaja) - Walters 35249 - A T Front.jpg Divine beings lead Jujaka to the palace of King Sanjaya Vessantara's father At first the king is angry that Vessantara gave away his children but they come to their father's defense Relieved that his grandchildren are safe the king gives Jujaka great riches including a large palace The children are cleaned up and dressed as royalty and King Sanjaya sends his army to the forest to retrieve Vessantara and Maddi; the family is joyously reunited The scene depicted here is the return of the children to the palace ca 1920 1940 Bangkok paint cloth cm 52 5 66 5 accession number 35 249 11923 Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection 2002 place of origin Thailand Walters Art Museum license 2D Vessantara Jataka Thai paintings in the Walters Art Museum Art of Ancient Thailand Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review |