Scenes from the Buddha's Life from a <em>Prajna-paramita</em> manuscript
Unknown
early 12th century
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Accession Number
F1930.88
Tags
BrahmaBuddhaBuddhismIndiaIndraPrajnaparamita SutraSouth Asian and Himalayan Artbodhisattvadiscipleleaf (plant material)
About this artwork
To 1930
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...