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The king and his wives

Lakon Parikesit Grogol

ca. 1935 | Helene Potjewijd

This picture probably serves as the cover page of the story, as suggested by the ornamental arch above the illustration. It depicts King Parikesit between his four wives, which he will marry in the course of the story.

This picture probably serves as the cover page of the story, as suggested by the ornamental arch above the illustration. It depicts King Parikesit between his four wives, which he will marry in the course of the story.

Collector:
Helene Potjewijd (1872 Meester Cornelis /Java - 1949 Wien)

Artist:
I Gusti Nyoman Lempad (ca. 1862 - 1978) DNB

Time:
ca. 1935

Object Name
Pen drawing

Culture
Bali

Material/technology:
Pen and brush in black and red ink, heightened with gold on paper

Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien

Collection area
Insular Southeast Asia

Invs.
130931

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