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)
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'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.
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)
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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...