Shakyamuni with 35 Confessional Buddhas

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Shakyamuni with 35 Confessional Buddhas

c. 19th century

Artist/maker unknown, Tibetan or Mongolian

Buddha Shakyamuni, the Buddha of the Present Earth (world) Cycle, is surrounded by thirty-four Confession Buddhas and his two main disciples, Sariputra and Maudgalyayana. This subject is popular in Tibetan painting and literature.

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Object Details

Title:

Shakyamuni with 35 Confessional Buddhas

Date:

c. 19th century

Artist:

Artist/maker unknown, Tibetan or Mongolian

Medium:

Colors on cloth

Dimensions:

Image: 21 1/2 x 14 inches (54.6 x 35.6 cm) Frame: 21 3/4 x 14 3/4 inches (55.2 x 37.5 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

Gift of Mrs. Charles S. Ristine, 1961

Accession Number:

1961-149-4

Geography:

Made in Tibet, Asia or made in Mongolia, Asia

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