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Lineage Portrait of an Abbot

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a portrait titled "Lineage Portrait of an Abbot". The portrait features a seated man with black hair, wearing a red robe with gold accents and a yellow shirt. He sits cross-legged on a green chair with his right hand resting on his knee and his left hand in his lap. The background of the portrait is red with a large archway behind the seated man. The archway features gold designs and two white statues on either side. The portrait is surrounded by a border of smaller portraits of people in circles or ovals. The border is red, blue, and gold in color. The overall design of the painting is intricate and ornate.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1350
Medium
Distemper on cloth
Culture
Central Tibet
Dimensions
487 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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