A Painting of Tsongkhapa
Tibet, 19th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base set in a bank of clouds with his hands in dharmachakramudra, clad in robes and flanked by lotus blossoms at his shoulders supporting a sword and a text, the face with serene expression surmounted by a pointed cap and backed by a nimbus, flanked by Gyaltsab and Khedrub, with Maitreya seated on a throne above flanked by Vighnantaka and Atisha on the left and Tsongkhapa and Vajrapani on the right, an altar with tormas and butter lamps below center, with the outer form of Yama Dharamaraja at left, a kneeling donor figure and Dorje Shugden on the right, set amidst a mountainous landscape
25 5/8 x 16 1/8 in. (65.4 x 41.2 cm.)
A Painting of Tsongkhapa
Tibet, 19th century
Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base set in a bank of clouds with his hands in dharmachakramudra, clad in robes and flanked by lotus blossoms at his shoulders supporting a sword and a text, the face with serene expression surmounted by a pointed cap and backed by a nimbus, flanked by Gyaltsab and Khedrub, with Maitreya seated on a throne above flanked by Vighnantaka and Atisha on the left and Tsongkhapa and Vajrapani on the right, an altar with tormas and butter lamps below center, with the outer form of Yama Dharamaraja at left, a kneeling donor figure and Dorje Shugden on the right, set amidst a mountainous landscape
25 5/8 x 16 1/8 in. (65.4 x 41.2 cm.)