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apartment. Mr. Griffiths very justly remarks on this picture that
" for pathos and sentiment and the unmistakeable way of telling its
story this picture, I consider, cannot be surpassed in the history
of art. The Florentines could have put better drawing, and the
Venetians better colour, but neither could have thrown greater
expression into it."
" The dying woman with drooping head, half closed eyes, and
languid limbs, reclines on a bed, the like of which may be found in
any native house of the present day. She is tenderly supported by
a female attendant, whilst another, with eager gaze, is looking into
her face, and holding the sick woman's arm as if in the act of
feeling her pulse. The expression on her face is one of deep anxiety
as she seems to realise how soon life will be extinct in the one she
loves. Another female behind is in attendance with a panhhd,
whilst two men on the left are looking
on with the expression of profound grief
depicted in their faces. Below are seated
on the floor other relations, who appear to
have given up all hope, and to have begun
their days of mourning, for one woman
has buried her face in her hand and ap-
parently is weeping bitterly."
On the same wall is Buddha represented
with the begging dish (patra) in his hand,
while a raja with rich diadem kneels and
Pays him reverence.1
Again he is represented teaching in avi-............„.
nara2 (woodcut No. 55). On the same wall he is represented as seated
on a throne, of which the seat is upheld by lions that bear a strong
family resemblance to some Assyrian figures. On the back wall is
arge scene with elephants ridden by rajas, with attendants bearing
musical instruments and soldiers with long blue curved swords. In
Mother scene Buddha sits enthroned teaching a great assembly of
:°wned princes. On the right wall were several interesting scenes
No. 54. King paying homage
to Iiuddba.
, ^om Mrs. Speir'a Life in An. hid., p. 305.
cats n W!Wlcut is from Mrs- Speir's Life in Anc. India, p. 197. The eight wood-
Scharf fS"54 l° 61' are fr°m the same source- They were redaced b? Mr< GeorSe
rom MaJ°r Gill's copies at the Crystal Palace, for Mrs. Speir's work.
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apartment. Mr. Griffiths very justly remarks on this picture that
" for pathos and sentiment and the unmistakeable way of telling its
story this picture, I consider, cannot be surpassed in the history
of art. The Florentines could have put better drawing, and the
Venetians better colour, but neither could have thrown greater
expression into it."
" The dying woman with drooping head, half closed eyes, and
languid limbs, reclines on a bed, the like of which may be found in
any native house of the present day. She is tenderly supported by
a female attendant, whilst another, with eager gaze, is looking into
her face, and holding the sick woman's arm as if in the act of
feeling her pulse. The expression on her face is one of deep anxiety
as she seems to realise how soon life will be extinct in the one she
loves. Another female behind is in attendance with a panhhd,
whilst two men on the left are looking
on with the expression of profound grief
depicted in their faces. Below are seated
on the floor other relations, who appear to
have given up all hope, and to have begun
their days of mourning, for one woman
has buried her face in her hand and ap-
parently is weeping bitterly."
On the same wall is Buddha represented
with the begging dish (patra) in his hand,
while a raja with rich diadem kneels and
Pays him reverence.1
Again he is represented teaching in avi-............„.
nara2 (woodcut No. 55). On the same wall he is represented as seated
on a throne, of which the seat is upheld by lions that bear a strong
family resemblance to some Assyrian figures. On the back wall is
arge scene with elephants ridden by rajas, with attendants bearing
musical instruments and soldiers with long blue curved swords. In
Mother scene Buddha sits enthroned teaching a great assembly of
:°wned princes. On the right wall were several interesting scenes
No. 54. King paying homage
to Iiuddba.
, ^om Mrs. Speir'a Life in An. hid., p. 305.
cats n W!Wlcut is from Mrs- Speir's Life in Anc. India, p. 197. The eight wood-
Scharf fS"54 l° 61' are fr°m the same source- They were redaced b? Mr< GeorSe
rom MaJ°r Gill's copies at the Crystal Palace, for Mrs. Speir's work.
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