/internal/media/dispatcher/746359/resize%25253Aformat%25253DthumbnailShakyamuni Buddha17th century132 x 76.5 cm (51 15/16 x 30 1/8 in.)Distemper on cottonDenman Waldo Ross Collection26.2430Painting without decorative borders, possibly originally in thangka format.
A seated Shakyamuni is the central figure of the composition. Sakyamuni sits cross-legged on lotus throne, making bhumi-sparsa and dhyana mudras. He is surrounded by scenes from his life and other stories, painted in a Chinese style. All set in verdant landscape. Part of set with 26.242 and 26.244. Possibly also 29.659 and 50.3776.Paintings78.2000000000132.00000000001699301