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Thangka with Buddha

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette