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Christie’s and the consignors of lots 208-255 intend to donate a portion of their proceeds received from the sale of the lot to Himalayan Art Resources, a 501(c)(3) not-for profit charity. Please note that a buyers who purchase these lots will not be eligible for any charitable contribution deduction in relation to such purchase.
A Painting of Buddha Shakyamuni
Tibet, 18th century
Details
A Painting of Buddha Shakyamuni
Tibet, 18th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base with his hands in bhumisparshamudra, clad in a red sanghati draped over his left shoulder, the face with bow-shaped mouth and elongated eyes flanked by pendulous earlobes and backed by a nimbus, flanked by Prajnaparamita above left and Akshobya Buddha above right, with a various offerings below center flanked by Vajrasattva and Padmasambhava, set amidst a verdant landscape
18 3/8 x 14 in. (46.7 x 35.8 cm.)
Tibet, 18th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base with his hands in bhumisparshamudra, clad in a red sanghati draped over his left shoulder, the face with bow-shaped mouth and elongated eyes flanked by pendulous earlobes and backed by a nimbus, flanked by Prajnaparamita above left and Akshobya Buddha above right, with a various offerings below center flanked by Vajrasattva and Padmasambhava, set amidst a verdant landscape
18 3/8 x 14 in. (46.7 x 35.8 cm.)
Provenance
Private collection, New York, acquired from Doyle's, New York, 10 May 2005
Literature
Himalayan Art Resources (himalayanart.org), item no.24084
Sale room notice
Christie’s and the consignors of lots 208-255 intend to donate a portion of their proceeds received from the sale of the lot to Himalayan Art Resources, a 501(c)(3) not-for profit charity. Please note that a buyers who purchase these lots will not be eligible for any charitable contribution deduction in relation to such purchase.
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