Title

The Buddha with his disciples Sariputta and Moggalana, 1st quarter 19th century. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

The Buddha with his disciples Sariputta and Moggalana, 1st quarter 19th century. The two disciples were early followers of the Buddha and are known for their great piousness and power. They are frequently depicted flanking the Buddha and honoring him by putting their hands up in a gesture of deference or respect. Two celestial hermits also pay homage at the top of the painting. This subject was popular in Thai painting in the 19th century.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM23B16_310

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Rights managed

Available size

48,4Mb (2,1Mb) / 11,4in x 16,5in / 3409 x 4960 (300dpi)

Keywords

standing people man group man men Asian Asia religious arts painting religion Buddhist Buddhism art guy Thailand south east asia Buddha continent museum color location century Thai position concept pigment Southeast Asia full length three people full-length Side By Side celestial Colour ascetic disciple 19th century Siam nineteenth century Siddhartha Gautama Southeast Asian 1810s TGN deference buddhists portrait South-east Asia Unknown Walters Art Museum Heritage Art Sariputra 19th-century Pigments on wood Fotuo Maudgalyayana Moggalana