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Painted Banner (Thangka) of Five Morality Tales from the Avadana...

Unknown

1849

unspecified

From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago

Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

Painted Banner (Thangka) of Five Morality Tales from the Avadana... is a 1849 unspecified by Unknown, held at Art Institute of Chicago.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1849
Where can I see it?: Art Institute of Chicago

About this work

This painting shows a colorful scene with many people and animals. There are mountains, water, and buildings. The people are doing different things like working, talking, and riding animals. In the top part, there's a big snake coming out of a cave. There are also some boats on the water. The painting has many details and colors. If you want to learn more about this kind of art, you could look up the Art Institute of Chicago.