Lineage Portrait of Buddhist Monks

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting titled "Lineage Portrait of Buddhist Monks" by an unknown artist. The painting features multiple rows of monks sitting cross-legged. The monks are dressed in traditional Buddhist attire, consisting of red and white robes. They are all bald, with some having beards. Each monk holds a staff in one hand and prayer beads in the other. The background of the painting is a light brown color. A gold border runs along the top and bottom edges of the painting. The border at the top features a pattern of circles. The monks are arranged in four rows of five, with one monk seated higher than the others at the back. The overall composition is symmetrical. The color palette is predominantly red, white, and brown.