Crowned Buddha Seated on an Elephant Throne, Gilded Wood
A gilded and lacquered wooden seated Buddha wears a tall crown and ornate jeweled collar, hands resting in meditative gesture. He sits on a tiered red base with carved elephant supports, set against a plain gray backdrop. The gold leaf and red lacquer show fine incised patterns.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- Late 19th century
- Medium
- Gilded and lacquered wood with paint and colored glass
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 2529 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1900).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, James W. and Marilynn Alsdorf Collection
