Buddha Shakyamuni as "Lord of the Munis"
Red and gold Tibetan Buddhist painting of Buddha Shakyamuni as "Lord of the Munis". A large central figure sits cross-legged on a lotus dais. The figure has light skin and wears red and gold robes. The figure has a halo behind the head and behind the body. Two smaller, light-skinned figures in red and gold stand on either side. The border of the painting contains a grid of small seated figures. The painting has a thin brown border around the edge.
Artwork Details
- Date
- mid-17th century
- Medium
- Distemper on cloth
- Culture
- Western Tibet, Guge
- Dimensions
- 540 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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