3rd REVISED
TOP: King Mindon of Burma (r. 1853–1878)
making donations to the Buddhist monks.
This image is from an illustrated book the
king had made to record his donations in
detail, including their cost, and to testify to
his merit. Burmese, mid-nineteenth century,
painting on paper. The British Library.
Reproduced by permission.BOTTOM:Jataka tales of the Buddha’s last ten
births, adapted from traditional Thai
manuscript illustrations by a Thai artist for a
British patron, Captain Low. Thai, ca. 1820,
painting on paper. The British Library.
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