Four-armed Maitreya
| Title | Four-armed Maitreya |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1150–1200 12th century |
| Medium | color and varnish on paper (manuscript fragment) |
| Classification | Painting |
| Origin | Western Tibet [or Kashmir (?)], Guge School (?), c. early 13th century |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Four-armed Maitreya, c. 1150–1200. Western Tibet [or Kashmir (?)], Guge School (?), c. early 13th century. Color and varnish on paper (manuscript fragment); overall: 6.8 x 9 cm (2 11/16 x 3 9/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Sherman E Lee in memory of his mother, Adelia Baker Lee, 1958.475 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Four-armed Maitreya” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated c. 1150–1200. It is executed in color and varnish on paper (manuscript fragment) and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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