Amerapoora: Colossal Statue of Gautama Close to the North End of the Wooden Bridge

September 1–October 21, 1855

Not on view

On loan to The Met

This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

This colossal figure of Gautama represents the most popular Burmese form of the historical Buddha. As in most Southeast Asian images of Gautama, he is portrayed seated cross-legged with his left hand in his lap and his right hand gently touching the earth. Tripe skillfully conveys the sculpture’s monumentality, framing it against a landscape punctuated by vertical spires and towering palm trees.

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Title: Amerapoora: Colossal Statue of Gautama Close to the North End of the Wooden Bridge
Artist: Linnaeus Tripe (British, Devonport (Plymouth Dock) 1822–1902 Devonport)
Date: September 1–October 21, 1855
Dimensions: image: 24.7 x 33.3 cm (9 3/4 x 13 1/8 in.)
mount: 58.2 x 45.4 cm (22 15/16 x 17 7/8 in.)
Classification: Photographs
Credit Line: Collection of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro
Curatorial Department: Photographs