Thangka depicting Amitayus, Tibet, 18th-19th century - Lot 207

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Thangka depicting Amitayus, Tibet, 18th-19th century - Lot 207
Thangka depicting Amitayus, Tibet, 18th-19th century Polychrome distemper on canvas and pigments depicting the Bodhisattva seated in meditative posture on a large, blossoming lotus, his red body adorned with jewels and a five-pointed diadem. He holds an amrita vase in his hands, resting on his knees, his body wrapped in a long scarf creating long, ascending volutes. Behind him, a halo and an oval mandorla in shades of blue and pink, edged with gold highlights, unfold. The composition is surmounted by two divinities seated on clouds, each haloed and wearing floral and ritual attributes. The background features a schematic landscape of mountains and clouds, painted on prepared canvas with mineral pigments and gold highlights. 48,5 x 34 Attached is a thangka depicting a green Tara surrounded by various bodhisattvas. Inscription in Tibetan on the back. 57.8 x 42 cm; very faded. Framed under glass.
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