Buddha Shakyamuni and Scenes of His Previous Lives (Jataka Tales)
A large, rectangular painting on fabric with a gold border. The central figure of a seated Buddha Shakyamuni in a red robe and halo is surrounded by an oval frame. The Buddha has black hair and a serene expression. He sits on a multicolored base on a lotus flower. The border of the painting shows scenes from the Jataka tales. The background of the central oval is dark blue. The gold border is patterned with a subtle design and has a lighter gold inner edge. The outer edge of the border is rough and uneven. The overall background of the painting behind the gold border is white.
Artwork details
- Date:
- 1573–1619
- Medium:
- Distemper on cloth
- Culture:
- Tibet
- Dimensions:
- 450 × 625 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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