Sakyamuni on an elephant
Formerly attributed to Su Hanchen (active early to mid-12th century)
16th-17th century
Classification
Painting
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1906.270
Tags
BuddhaBuddhismCharles Lang Freer collectionChinaChinese ArtMing dynasty (1368 - 1644)Shakyamunielephantsceptertree
About this artwork
Sakyamuni is seated on a white elephant with elaborate trappings. He is carrying a ruyi scepter and is accompanied by two attendants carrying scrolls. The figures are in a landscape with clouds and with a tree bearing red flowers. No seals, inscriptions or labels.