King Siddhartha Tells Queen Trisala the Meaning of the Fourteen Dreams (left) and The Interpretation of Dreams (right): Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
The king explains to his queen the meaning of her dreams, forecasting that she will bear the child Mahavira. The couple is engaged in intimate conversation, both seated on richly decorated thrones with a finely painted textile canopy above, signaling their royal rank. The second painting shows an assembly of astrologers summoned to the court to interpret Queen Trisala's dreams. Two are writing with pens.
Artwork Details
- Title: King Siddhartha Tells Queen Trisala the Meaning of the Fourteen Dreams (left) and The Interpretation of Dreams (right): Folio from a Kalpasutra Manuscript
- Date: 15th century
- Culture: India (Gujarat)
- Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Dimensions: Overall: 4 3/8 x 10 5/8 in. (11.1 x 27 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1955
- Object Number: 55.121.38.7
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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