Seated Buddha
| Title | Seated Buddha |
|---|---|
| Date | 400–430 CE 5th century |
| Medium | red mottled sandstone |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Gupta period (c. 320-550) Northern India |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Seated Buddha, 400–430 CE. Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Gupta period (c. 320-550). Red mottled sandstone; overall: 82 cm (32 5/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund, 1973.214 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Seated Buddha” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 400–430 CE. It is executed in red mottled sandstone and classified as sculpture. 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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Recorded origin: Northern India, Uttar Pradesh, Mathura, Gupta period (c. 320-550). Browse more public-domain art from Northern India.
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