Thai Artist, Rattanakosin Jatakas, 18th-19th Century, Mixed Media Paintings, Framed, Set of 3

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Rare set of three paintings with mineral pigments and gold on canvas from the Jatakas, tales and stories considered as … Read more Rare set of three paintings with mineral pigments and gold on canvas from the Jatakas, tales and stories considered as the word of Buddha.
Measures: 25.2/23.2 at view
19.3/17.3 with frame
These three works are extracts from the life of the god Indra (Shakra): in the first he is represented perched on his elephant named Airavata bringing water on the earth, on the second he is represented on his chariot (Matali) showing to King Nimi hell and heavens, on the third the crowd beats the bad brahaman to death after Indra is destroyed the royal umbrellas.
Very nice representation of Thai art
Rattanakosin period Late 18th-early 19th century. See less