Thangka with Buddha

The image depicts a framed Thangka with Buddha. The frame is rectangular with a dark brown background and a gold border. The artwork within the frame features a central figure of Buddha sitting cross-legged on a lotus flower, wearing orange robes, and holding his hands together in a prayer-like gesture. Buddha's skin is yellow and he has black hair. He sits within a green and orange circle. The background of the artwork around Buddha contains a green landscape with white clouds and pink flowers. Several smaller figures of people and buildings are scattered throughout the landscape. The scene includes mountains, trees, and a blue sky with white clouds. The bottom of the artwork features a body of water with a bridge and several structures. The top portion shows more clouds and figures. The overall color palette includes shades of orange, yellow, green, blue, and brown.

Artwork details

Date:: 19th century
Medium:: Distemper on cloth
Culture:: Tibet
Dimensions:: 492 × 624 px
Museum record:: View original

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