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Language Not applicable Subject Buddhist imagery Material Type Prints, Drawings and Paintings

1. Add MS 27370, f.5

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 27370, f.5
Title:
One extra long folio from Captain Low's album of Thai paintings, f.5.
Scope & Content:
One extra long folio from Captain Low's album of Thai paintings, f.5.
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1824
Extent:
1 Item

2. Add Or 2589-2593

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2589-2593
Title:
Five designs for Sir Richard Temple's book The Thirty-seven Nats
Scope & Content:
Five designs for Sir Richard Carnac Temple’s proposed book, ‘The Thirty-seven Nats’, eventually published London, 1906. By Burmese artists, c.1890. Inscribed in pencil with notes by Sir Richard Carnac Temple. Water-colour; 48 by 69 cms. Presented by Sir Richard Temple, together with Burmese ...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1890
Extent:
1 Item

3. Add Or 2596

Reference (shelfmark):
Add Or 2596
Title:
The Buddha resting with disciples
Scope & Content:
The Buddha lying on a couch, resting rather in a ‘parinirvana’ scene, with four other monks around him bearing bowl, flowers, etc., with above an enthroned Buddha in earth-touching gesture, all under the multi-tiered roofs of a stylised Burmese temple. By a Burmese artist, c.1820. Water-colour...
Collection Area:
Visual Arts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
c 1820
Extent:
1 Item

4. Add Or 4128

Reference (shelfmark):
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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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