明 佚名 禮佛圖 軸|Shakyamuni with luohan, heavenly king, and boys
early 17th century
Medium
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
Image: 41 1/2 x 19 1/2 in. (105.4 x 49.5 cm) Overall with mounting: 105 1/2 x 26 in. (268 x 66 cm) Overall with knobs: 105 1/2 x 31 in. (268 x 78.7 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1913
Accession Number
13.220.12
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite hanging scroll, titled *Shakyamuni with Luohan, Heavenly King, and Boys* (禮佛圖軸), hails from the early 17th century during China's Ming dynasty (1368–1644). Created by an unidentified artist, it measures an impressive 41½ x 19½ inches in its image area, rendered in ink and color on silk—a medium prized for its luminous quality and suitability for intimate, meditative viewing. The composition captures a devotional scene central to Chinese Buddhism: Shakyamuni Buddha at the center, flanked by a luohan (enlightened disciple), a protective heavenly king, and attendant boys, evoking r...