3.Giving the Horses The gift of the elephant angers the people and drives Vessantara and his family to exile. The palace scene shows the royal family in a classic posture of sorrow. Outside the palace, servants cry. The man sleeping and the black background inside the palace indicate evening time. The middle scene shows the family leaving the palace drawn by four white horses. Along the way, they encountered a group of people begging for the horses. The bottom scene shows the horses being taken away. 173.4 x 89 cm. mounted as banner. Inquire/Offer

4.Giving the Chariot When Vessantara gave away the horses, the gods turned themselves into deers to pull the chariot. He also gave away the chariot as shown in the bottom of the painting. The middle section depicts the couple carrying their children by foot. The town people invited the couple to remain as King and Queen but Vessantara refused. The upper section shows the family in a forest hermitage. SOLD

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