Gathering of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, Northern Qi limestone relief

A long limestone relief shows rows of seated Buddhas and bodhisattvas beneath lotus-shaped bases, with haloed figures arranged in tiers across the slab. A central seated Buddha with a large halo sits above smaller attendant figures, and traces of pigment remain on the stone. The carving is worn and grey-brown, with a flattened, densely packed composition.

Artist

Unknown

Date

550-577

Medium

Limestone with traces of pigment

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

4000 × 1513 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art