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Guru Dragpo, Padmasambhava’s Fierce Emanation, Distemper on cotton, Tibet — Guru Dragpo, Padmasambhava’s Fierce Emanation
Tibet
18th century

Vaishravana, the Guardian of Buddhism and Protector of Riches, Distemper on cloth, Tibet — Vaishravana, the Guardian of Buddhism and Protector of Riches
Tibet
15th century

Mahakala, Protector of the Tent, Distemper on cloth, Central Tibet — Mahakala, Protector of the Tent
Central Tibet
ca. 1500

Ushnishavijaya Enthroned in the Womb of a Stupa, Distemper on cloth, Nepal — Ushnishavijaya Enthroned in the Womb of a Stupa
Nepal
dated 1510–19

Achala with His Consort Vishvavajri, Distemper on cloth, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley — Achala with His Consort Vishvavajri
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
1525–50

Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi, Distemper on cotton, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley — Chakrasamvara and Vajravarahi
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
1575–1600

Mandala of Raktayamari, Mikyo Dorje, Distemper on cloth, Central Tibet — Mandala of Raktayamari
Mikyo Dorje
late 14th century

Mandala of the Sun God Surya, Kitaharasa, Distemper on cotton, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley — Mandala of the Sun God Surya
Kitaharasa
likely 1379

The Bodhisattva Maitreya, Buddha of the Future, Distemper on cloth, Tibet — The Bodhisattva Maitreya, Buddha of the Future
Tibet
11th or early 12th century

Lineage Portrait of an Abbot, Distemper on cloth, Central Tibet — Lineage Portrait of an Abbot
Central Tibet
ca. 1350

Acala, The Buddhist Protector, Distemper and gold on cloth, Nepal, Kathmandu Valley — Acala, The Buddhist Protector
Nepal, Kathmandu Valley
equivalent to February / March 1322

Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Pure Land (Sukhavati), Distemper with gold on cloth, Central Tibet — Amitabha, the Buddha of the Western Pure Land (Sukhavati)
Central Tibet
ca. 1700

Buddha Shakyamuni as "Lord of the Munis", Distemper on cloth, Western Tibet, Guge — Buddha Shakyamuni as "Lord of the Munis"
Western Tibet, Guge
mid-17th century

Thousand-Armed Chenresi, a Cosmic Form of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, Distemper and gold on cloth, Tibet — Thousand-Armed Chenresi, a Cosmic Form of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara
Tibet
14th century

Mahasiddha Jnanatapa, Distemper on cloth, Eastern Tibet, Kham, Riwoche monastery — Mahasiddha Jnanatapa
Eastern Tibet, Kham, Riwoche monastery
ca. 1350

Sadaksari-Lokeshvara Surrounded by Manifestations and Monks, Distemper, gold and ink on cloth, Tibet — Sadaksari-Lokeshvara Surrounded by Manifestations and Monks
Tibet
late 15th century

Mandala of Jnanadakini, Distemper on cloth, Tibet — Mandala of Jnanadakini
Tibet
late 14th century

Buddha Amoghasiddhi with Eight Bodhisattvas, Distemper on cloth, Central Tibet — Buddha Amoghasiddhi with Eight Bodhisattvas
Central Tibet
ca. 1200–50

Portrait of the Indian Monk Atisha, Distemper and gold on cloth, Tibet — Portrait of the Indian Monk Atisha
Tibet
early to mid-12th century

Chakrasamvara Mandala, Distemper on cloth, Nepal — Chakrasamvara Mandala
Nepal
ca. 1100

Chakrasamvara with His Consort Vajravarahi, Distemper on cotton, Central Tibet — Chakrasamvara with His Consort Vajravarahi
Central Tibet
1450–1500

Portrait of Shakyashribhadra with His Life Episodes and Lineage, Distemper on cloth, Tibet — Portrait of Shakyashribhadra with His Life Episodes and Lineage
Tibet
early to mid-14th century

Hevajra Mandala, Sakya School, Ink and distemper on cloth, Tibet — Hevajra Mandala
Sakya School
16th century

Offerings to the Goddess Palden Lhamo, Distemper and ink on cloth, Tibet — Offerings to the Goddess Palden Lhamo
Tibet
late 16th century

Mandala of Chandra, God of the Moon, Distemper on cloth, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) — Mandala of Chandra, God of the Moon
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
late 14th–early 15th century

Book Cover with Four Durgas, Distemper on wood, Nepal (Kathmandu Valley) — Book Cover with Four Durgas
Nepal (Kathmandu Valley)
18th century

Vajrabhairava with His Consort Vajravetali
, Distemper on cloth, Tibet — Vajrabhairava with His Consort Vajravetali
Tibet
18th century

Vasudhara Mandala, Distemper on cloth, Nepal — Vasudhara Mandala
Nepal
Dated to 1777 (Samvat 897)

The Adoration of the Magi, Joos van Wassenhove Netherlandish, Distemper on canvas — The Adoration of the Magi
Joos van Wassenhove
1472–74

The Holy Family with Saint Mary Magdalen, Andrea Mantegna Italian, Distemper on canvas — The Holy Family with Saint Mary Magdalen
Andrea Mantegna
ca. 1495–1500

The Flagellation; (reverse) The Madonna of Mercy, Girolamo Romanino Italian, Distemper and oil(?) on canvas — The Flagellation; (reverse) The Madonna of Mercy
Girolamo Romanino
ca. 1540

Joseph Interpreting the Dreams of Pharaoh, Jörg Breu the Younger German, Distemper on linen — Joseph Interpreting the Dreams of Pharaoh
Jörg Breu the Younger
ca. 1534–47

Trowo Tsochog Khagying, the Bon Deity, Distemper, ink, and gold on cloth, Tibet — Trowo Tsochog Khagying, the Bon Deity
Tibet
15th century

Pink and Rose, William Morris British, Block-printed in distemper colors — Pink and Rose
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1890

White Tara and Green Tara, Distemper on cloth, Western Tibet (Guge) — White Tara and Green Tara
Western Tibet (Guge)
1450–1500

Pair of Manuscript Covers, Each with Five Deities, Distemper and gilt on wood, Tibet — Pair of Manuscript Covers, Each with Five Deities
Tibet
ca. late 11th century

Buddha Shakyamuni and Scenes of His Previous Lives (Jataka Tales), Distemper on cloth, Tibet — Buddha Shakyamuni and Scenes of His Previous Lives (Jataka Tales)
Tibet
1573–1619

Apostle's Garden Number 8, Gerald Immonen American, Distemper on panel — Apostle's Garden Number 8
Gerald Immonen
1983

Circus Horse, Joan Miró Spanish, Distemper on canvas — Circus Horse
Joan Miró
1927

The Arhat Vajraputra, Unidentified artist Sino-Tibetan, 15th century, Distemper on cotton, Tibet — The Arhat Vajraputra
Unidentified artist
15th century