A fine Tibetan thangka of Tsongkhapa. 18th century - image-1

Lot 77 Dα

A fine Tibetan thangka of Tsongkhapa. 18th century

Auction 1235 - overview Cologne
08.12.2023, 11:30 - India/Southeast Asia, Tibet/Nepal, China, Korea and Japan
Estimate: 2.500 € - 3.500 €
Result: 5.040 € (incl. premium)

A fine Tibetan thangka of Tsongkhapa. 18th century

Depicting the founder of the Gelug order, seated on a lotus throne in the centre with scenes from his life around him. His hands in bhumisparshamudra holding the stem of a lotus with the 'Sword of Critical Wisdom' to his right and the book of 'Transcendent Wisdom' to his left, identifying him as a manifestation of Manjushri. Brocade mounting, framed and glazed.
68.5 x 47 cm

西藏 十八世紀
宗喀巴唐卡
來源:比利時遺產

Provenance

From a Belgian estate