Item: Indian Teacher - Shantarakshita
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1800 - 1899 |
| Lineages | Nyingma, Gelug and Buddhist |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | The former collection of Mr. & Mrs. Warren Wilds |
Classification: Person
Appearance: Monastic
Gender: Male
Shantarakshita, 8th century.
Art Represented in Art: at the bottom left is Shakyamuni Buddha representing the famous sculptural image in the Jowo Lhakang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet. The figure of the Buddha is also identifiable by the conch shell depicted at the heart of the image. (See a page of detail images).
Jeff Watt 8-2010
Front of Painting
English Translation of Inscription: Inscriptions accompany each narrative vignette.
Reverse of Painting
English Translation of Inscription: Top of brocade mount: right eight.
Special Features: (Printed script (Uchen), includes "Om Ah Hum" inscription)
Publication: Selection of Works - Painting (RMA)
HAR: Jeff Watt - Profile
Thematic Sets
Tibet: Samye Monastery Main Page
Subject: Art Depicted in Art (Sculpture - All Images)
Subject: Art Depicted in Art (Paintings of Known Sculpture)
Subject: Life Story Paintings (Subjects)
Subject: Painting Inscriptions, Back, Stick
Indian Scholar: Shantarakshita
Collection of RMA: Painting Masterworks Page
Collection of RMA: Persons Masterworks
Artist: Unknown Artist (Lamrim/Panchen)
Tradition: Nyingma Lineage Teacher Masterworks, Miscellaneous (RMA)
Subject: Painting Inscriptions, Back, Direction Notations
Subject: Monastic Shirt (Blue)
RMA: How or Why an Object was Acquired
Subject: Inscriptions Main Page (Painting)
Tradition: Gelug Lineage Teacher Masterworks (Rubin Museum)
Painting Set: Lamrim Lineage Teachers
Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 4
Subject: Hats (Nyingma)
Subject: Abbot, Acharya and Dharma [King]
Collection of RMA: Best of Collection 2
Subject: Art Depicted in Art