The Painting of the King - short story read online for free Read short story - The Painting of the King Once upon a time, there was a ruler who had the crown of Rome. He was a generous and benevolent king. But, unfortunately, the king was devoid of his left leg and left eye. This was the only thing that made him unhappy. However, his people were very honest and sincere to him and his kingdom. He was very intelligent and made decisions wisely. One day, while he was taking the round of his court, he entered the hallway. The portraits of all the descendants were lined up in the hallway. He proudly looked at all the portraits. He thought that one day his portrait will also be hung here and his children will look at it proudly. At the same time, a second thought came to his mind that his portrait can never be beautiful like his ancestors because he has one eye and one leg missing. He became sad again. The next day, he invited all the best painters of his country to the court. He pres