Sakyamuni on an elephant
Formerly attributed to Su Hanchen (active early to mid-12th century)
16th-17th century
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1906.270
Rights
Public Domain
Tags
BuddhaBuddhismCharles Lang Freer collectionChinaChinese ArtMing dynasty (1368 - 1644)Shakyamunielephantsceptertree
About this artwork
Sakyamuni is seated on a white elephant with elaborate trappings. He is carrying a ruyi scepter and is accompanied by two attendants carrying scrolls. The figures are in a landscape with clouds and with a tree bearing red flowers. No seals, inscriptions or labels.