Item: Arhat/Sthavira (Buddhist Elder) - 16 Elders: Rahula
གནས་བརྟན།
罗汉
(item no. 454)
| Origin Location | Tibet |
|---|---|
| Date Range | 1700 - 1799 |
| Lineages | Sakya |
| Size | 99.06x56.52cm (39x22.25in) |
| Material | Ground Mineral Pigment, Fine Gold Line on Cotton |
| Collection | Rubin Museum of Art |
| Catalogue # | acc.# F1996.15.1 |
Notes about the Central Figure
Classification: Person
Appearance: Arhat
Gender: Male
Rahula, the Buddha's son, sits in center of the composition. He holds a jeweled crown with the left hand in the lap. Rahula has a number of different ways in which he is depicted. The most common depiction in Tibetan art is for him to be holding up a jeweled crown with both hands.
Jeff Watt 7-2010
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Collection of Rubin Museum of Art: Painting Gallery 2
Arhat/Sthavira: Rahula Main Page
Painting Set: Arhats: Multiple Main Figures
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