A THANGKA DEPICTING BUDDHA SHAKYAMUNI

Description:

Tibet, 18th cent.
54 x 34,5 cm
The centre with Buddha Shakyamuni seated in vajrasana on a lotus base with his right hand in bhumisparshamudra while the left is resting on his lap supporting the alms-bowl, wearing monastic robe, his face displaying a serene expression, elaborate throne construction behind, to the front a table with offerings flanked by a his pupils Sariputra and Maudgalyayana, surrounding the Buddha are placed eighteen arhats, including the slightly larger painted Hva Shang and Dharmatala guided by his tiger, the lower section with the four lokapala's and all placed in a mountainous landscape, in brocade mounting.
An old collection from southern Germany, mostly acquired from Schoettle Ostasiatica before 1980 - Wear, damages due to age