Iconographic Drawings: Chakrashamvara with Vajravarahi, Hevajra with Nairatmya, and Yamantaka (verso)
1500
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1500
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
You see three line drawings of fierce, multi-armed deities dancing on tiny figures. Each one has a partner, flames, and skulls around them. These are pages from a monk’s sketchbook—rare pieces that survived from 1500s Tibet. The lines are sharp and sure, like the artist knew exactly what each symbol meant. The style is light and graceful, with long limbs and flowing scarves. To see more of this kind of work, look up Tibet.
