Padmasambhava

The style of this painting is known as tshal thang, a red background with fine gold lines forming the shapes of the subject deities. Only the eyes are filled with white and black pigments.

Source:

Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, Gift of Shelley and Donald Rubin
Padmasambhava
Tibet, late 19th century
Pigments on cloth,23 x 18 in. (estimated)
C2006.66.229
https://rubinmuseum.org/collection/c2006-66-229/

Depicted in this piece:

  • Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
  • Jigme Lingpa
  • Longchenpa
  • Padmasambhava
  • Tri Songdetsen