A Thangka Depicting Chaturbhuja Manjushri, Tibet, 18th-19th Century - Apr 12, 2024 | Galerie Zacke In Vienna
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A THANGKA DEPICTING CHATURBHUJA MANJUSHRI, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

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A THANGKA DEPICTING CHATURBHUJA MANJUSHRI, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
A THANGKA DEPICTING CHATURBHUJA MANJUSHRI, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY
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A THANGKA DEPICTING CHATURBHUJA MANJUSHRI, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

Finely painted, the four-armed deity seated in dhyanasana atop a lotus throne holding in his hands a sword, bow, arrow, and lotus stem coming to full bloom at his shoulder, its petals supporting a book. He is wearing a loose-fitting dhoti and billowing scarves, and richly adorned with fine jewelry. His serene face with heavy-lidded eyes and smiling lips. The hair arranged in a high chignon secured by a foliate tiara. Backed by a red aureole and a radiating dark blue mandorla. The lower register with two seated lamas, one holding a vajra and ghanta and the other a lotus and book, centered by offerings.

Provenance: German trade.
Condition: Good condition with minor wear, slight fading, minor creasing, light soiling, and tiny losses.

Dimensions: Image size 32.5 x 23.5 cm, Size incl. frame 65 x 46 cm

Distemper and gold on cloth. Mounted as a hanging scroll with a silk brocade frame.

Literature comparison:
Compare a related thangka depicting Chaturbhuja Manjushri, dated 19th century, in the collection of the Navin Kumar Gallery, illustrated on Himalayan Art Resources, item number 90047.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby's Paris, 9 December 2021, lot 130
Price: EUR 7,560 or approx. EUR 8,300 adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A thangka depicting Manjushri, Tibet, 18th century
Expert remark: Compare the related manner of painting and subject, albeit depicting a different emanation of Majrushri who is seated atop his mount. Note the size (65 x 42 cm).

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A THANGKA DEPICTING CHATURBHUJA MANJUSHRI, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY

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