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The Arhat Vajraputra

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Arhat Vajraputra by Unidentified artist: A painting of a man and a younger man, the older man sitting cross-legged on a platform, wearing a blue and orange robe, with a halo behind his head, the younger man standing to the right wearing a red robe, against a backdrop of a tree, mountains, and birds. The seated man has a shaved head and holds an object in his right hand. He sits on a red and gold platform with his legs crossed. A table with a blue and white vase is beside him. The standing man has black hair and his hands are clasped. The background includes a large tree with branches and a mountainous landscape in shades of blue and brown. Two birds are on the ground.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
Distemper on cotton
Culture
Tibet
Dimensions
393 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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