Subject: Composition - Repeated Figures Art History

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The earliest known repeated figure composition paintings are from the the 13th century with a number of examples following in the centuries up to the 16th. All of these examples are depictions of Buddhas, either Shakyamnuni, Amitabha/Amitayus, Vairochana or Medicine Buddha. After the 17th century then any buddha, deity, protector or teacher figure could be represented in a repeated figure composition painting.

Jeff Watt 9-2020

(The images below are only a selection of examples from the links above).