Mahasiddha Damarupa
A painting depicting Mahasiddha Damarupa, a tantric yogi. The yogi has long black hair and a beard and is mostly naked wearing only a loincloth and jewelry; he has one leg bent behind him and his arms are raised. Multiple demons fill the bottom of the painting. A temple sits on the left. The background contains a gray sky from which blue, green and orange flames emerge. The yogi, temple and demons are set against a brown background. At the top center and upper left are two other figures surrounded by flames and smoke. The yogi and demons are the main focus of the painting.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 18th century
- Medium:
- Distemper on cloth
- Culture:
- Tibet
- Dimensions:
- 379 × 624 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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