A selection of compositions depicting Buddhist protector deities, both wisdom (enlightened) and worldly, painted in a Beijing Yonghegong style. Most were created between the mid 18th century to the mid 19th century.

Jeff Watt 10-2014

Mahakala (Buddhist Protector)
Chaturmukha (Four-Faced)

Mahakala (Buddhist Protector)
Shadbhuja (Shangpa)

Yama Dharmaraja (Buddhist Protector)
Outer

Shri Devi (Buddhist Protector)
Magzor Gyalmo

Shri Devi (Buddhist Protector)
Magzor Gyalmo

Begtse Chen (Buddhist Protector)

Vaishravana (Buddhist Protector)
Riding a Lion

Mahakala (Buddhist Protector)
Shanglon (Minister)

Worldly Protector (Buddhist)
Pehar

Worldly Protector (Buddhist)
Pehar

Worldly Protector (Buddhist)
Dorje Legpa

Worldly Protector (Buddhist)
Garwa Nagpo

Five Foremost Deities
Mo Lha

Guan Yu (Chinese Deity)