Shakyamuni with luohan, heavenly king, and boys
Young boys are a common auspicious motif in Chinese painting and decorative arts. Here, a group of four boys playfully deliver offerings to Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha, who is attended by a luohan and a heavenly king, a martial figure who guards one of the cardinal directions.
Artwork Details
- 明 佚名 禮佛圖 軸
- Title: Shakyamuni with luohan, heavenly king, and boys
- Artist: Unidentified artist
- Period: Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
- Date: early 17th century
- Culture: China
- Medium: Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
- Dimensions: Image: 41 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (105.4 x 49.5 cm)
Overall with mounting: 105 1/2 x 26 in. (268 x 66 cm)
Overall with knobs: 105 1/2 x 31 in. (268 x 78.7 cm) - Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
- Object Number: 13.220.12
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art
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