Painted Banner (Thangka) from a Set of Seven Honoring Gayadhara, a Sakya Pandit from India
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1850
unspecified
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
This painting shows a colorful scene with many figures. In the center, a person sits on a throne, wearing red and blue robes. Around them are other people, some sitting and some standing, all dressed in colorful clothing. The background is a light green color with some trees and other objects. The painting has a lot of detail and is very colorful. It seems to be telling a story, but it's not clear what the story is. If you want to learn more about this type of painting, you could look up the Art Institute of Chicago.
