Maitreya Buddha
A seated Buddhist figure carved in dark limestone rests on a lotus base before a pierced, flame-like halo. One hand is lifted in a gesture, the robes fall in folds across the lap, and a carved inscription panel runs along the front of the pedestal.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- Tang dynasty (618–906), dated 705
- Medium
- Limestone
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 2125 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 906).
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, Gift of Alice Getty
