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1. Add Or 4128

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Add Or 4128
Title:
Full size pen and ink drawing of the paintings in Cave 17 at Ajanta showing part of the Visvantara Jataka . Part of the Visvantara Jataka in Cave 17, Ajanta. Full size drawing. . Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
'The King reflects on Visvantara's exile.' 136.5 by 136 cm. This drawing as well as Add Or 4128, Add Or 4130-4132 are all drawings of the frescos on the Visvantara Jataka featured in Cave 17 on the central section of the left hallway which has entrances to the monks' cells.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 4130

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4130
Title:
Full size pen and ink drawing of the paintings in Cave 17 at Ajanta showing Visvantara leaving the city with his retinue. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
This item is part of a larger drawing that was divided into three sections. Add Or 4132 (on left), Add Or 4131 (centre), Add Or 4130 (right). These three sections as well as Add Or 4129 and Add Or 4128 are all from the Visvantara Jataka on the central section of the left hallway which has entran...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 4131

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4131
Title:
Full size pen and ink drawing of the paintings in Cave 17 at Ajanta showing Visvantara leaving the city with his retinue. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
This item is part of a larger drawing that was divided into three sections. Add Or 4132 (on left), Add Or 4131 (centre), Add Or 4130 (right). These three sections as well as Add Or 4129 and Add Or 4128 are all from the Visvantara Jataka on the central section of the left hallway which has entran...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 4132

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4132
Title:
Full size pen and ink drawing f the paintings in Cave 17 at Ajanta showing 'the Palace scene' from the Visvantara Jataka. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
This item is part of a larger drawing that was divided into three sections. Add Or 4132 (on left), Add Or 4131 (centre), Add Or 4130 (right). These three sections as well as Add Or 4129 and Add Or 4128 are all from the Visvantara Jataka on the central section of the left hallway which has entran...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

5. Add Or 4133

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4133
Title:
Full size pen and ink drawing of the drawings painted inside of Cave 17 at Ajanta showing a group of monkeys from the Mahakapi Jataka.. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
Drawing showing part of the Mahakapi Jataka painted in Cave 17, Ajanta. A group of monkeys sit on a river bank, having just crossed the river over the body of their leader, Mahakapi ('Great Monkey').
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

6. Add Or 4134

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4134
Title:
Full size pen and ink drawing of the paintings in Cave 17 at Ajanta showing the Mahakapi Jataka and the arrival of the Raja to punish the monkeys. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
A king in search of figs sees a troop of monkeys in a tree. He instructs his archer to fire at the monkeys. To rescue the other monkeys, Mahakapi ('Great Monkey') stretches his body across a river as a makeshift bridge. Through this deed, Mahakapi is injured and the king recognises him as an inc...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

7. Add Or 4135

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4135
Title:
Full size drawing of the paintings in Cave 17 at Ajanta showing the sacred monkey preaching to the raja and his attendants from the Mahakapi Jataka. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
Part of the Mahakapi Jataka, painted inside of cave 17, Ajanta. Having witnessed the formidable deeds of Mahakapi ('Great Monkey'), the king recognises him as an incarnation of the Buddha and asks to be instructed on the duties of a leader towards his subjects.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

8. Add Or 4136

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4136
Title:
A full size drawing of part of the Saddanta Jataka, painted inside of Cave 17, Ajanta.. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
Part of the Saddanta Jataka painted into Cave 17, Ajanta. On the left side, Saddanta ('Six Tusked' elephant) presents a lotus flower to his concubine. On the right side, jackals, birds and other scavengers feast upon the body of a dead female elephant who killed herself. 136 x 237.5 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

9. Add Or 4137

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4137
Title:
Full size drawing of part of the Mrga Jataka painted in Cave 17 at Ajanta.. Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
Part of the Mrga Jataka painted in Cave 17, Ajanta. Mrga, the leader of a deer herd, sacrifices his life for a pregnant doe by presenting himself to the King's kitchen. In this scene, the pregnant doe pleads to Mrga. 95 by 78 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

10. Add Or 4138

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 4138
Title:
A full size drawing of part of the Matsya Jataka, painted inside of Cave 17, Ajanta. . Artist(s): Syed Ahmad (fl. 1915-1920)
Scope & Content:
Matsya, the fish incarnation of the Buddha, is shown here calling upon the god Indra to send rain so the pond he lives in will not dry up. 134 by 134.4 cm.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1915-1920
Extent:
1 Item

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