Manjushri Seated on a Lion
Asian Art
MEDIUM
Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk
DATES
late 17th–early 18th century
DYNASTY
Qing dynasty
DIMENSIONS
55 1/2 × 27 15/16 in. (141.0 × 71.0 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Asian Art
ACCESSION NUMBER
2020.18.1
CREDIT LINE
Gift of the Carroll Family Collection
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Painted image, in full colors, depicting the Buddhist deity Manjushri, the god of Wisdom, seated on a bright blue lion. The god holds a white cup and a sprig of leaves. He is backed by blue and white haloes. He wears Chinese-style scholars' robes. This lion has an elaborate saddle and tack. It stands on lotuses against a green ground. Multi-colored clouds swirl above and below. Small red cartouche at the upper left, presumably identifying the subject.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Manjushri Seated on a Lion, late 17th–early 18th century. Hanging scroll, ink and color on silk, 55 1/2 × 27 15/16 in. (141.0 × 71.0 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of the Carroll Family Collection, 2020.18.1 (Photo: Image courtesy of the donor., CUR.2020.18.1.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, CUR.2020.18.1.jpg. Image courtesy of the donor., 2020
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