Lot 55

THANGKA DEPICTING PADMASAMBHAVA
QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY

Fine Asian & Islamic Works of Art
Auction: 13 May 2022 at 11:00 BST
£1,625
Description
清 蓮花生大士唐卡
distemper on cloth, the Guru Rimpoche joined by his two wives, Mandarva and Yeshe Tsogyal flanked the sides of his lotus throne, Samantabhadra in the sky, below with Vajrapani
Dimensions
125cm x 77.5cm
Provenance
Provenance: Private English collection, London; acquired from Merton Abbey Mills (by repute)
Footnote
Note: Two comparable thangkas depicting Padmasambhava with similar compositions, both dated to the 19th century, are in Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 61843 and 4101
