Meditating Buddha
Sculpture
Early 3rd century (made)
Early 3rd century (made)
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This carved panel depicts the meditating Buddha. The seated figure is represented in an architectural niche which suggests a built rather than rock-cut setting. The small scale suggests that it may have formed part of the decoration at the base of a stupa (shrine).
Here the Buddha wears his monk's robe drawn over both shoulders in a style associated with northern Buddhism. The red sandstone comes from the Uttar Pradesh region of northern India, and the panel is most probably the product of a workshop at Mathura.
The red sandstone identifies this panel as originating in the Mathura region, as does the style of the Buddha and his robes. Although summarily carved, the rendering is convincing and the effect, immediate and engaging.
Here the Buddha wears his monk's robe drawn over both shoulders in a style associated with northern Buddhism. The red sandstone comes from the Uttar Pradesh region of northern India, and the panel is most probably the product of a workshop at Mathura.
The red sandstone identifies this panel as originating in the Mathura region, as does the style of the Buddha and his robes. Although summarily carved, the rendering is convincing and the effect, immediate and engaging.
Object details
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| Title | Meditating Buddha (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Sandstone |
| Brief description | Figure of the Buddha meditating, sandstone, Mathura area, Uttar Pradesh, northern India, early 3rd century |
| Physical description | Red sandstone carved panel depicting meditating Buddha. Architectural panel depicting the Buddha in the interior of a pillared (or rock-cut) shrine. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Alex Biancardi |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Alex Biancardi |
| Production | Mathura area, Uttar Pradesh, northern India |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This carved panel depicts the meditating Buddha. The seated figure is represented in an architectural niche which suggests a built rather than rock-cut setting. The small scale suggests that it may have formed part of the decoration at the base of a stupa (shrine). Here the Buddha wears his monk's robe drawn over both shoulders in a style associated with northern Buddhism. The red sandstone comes from the Uttar Pradesh region of northern India, and the panel is most probably the product of a workshop at Mathura. The red sandstone identifies this panel as originating in the Mathura region, as does the style of the Buddha and his robes. Although summarily carved, the rendering is convincing and the effect, immediate and engaging. |
| Bibliographic reference | Guy, John. ‘Indian Temple Sculpture’, London : V&A Publications, 2007. p.26. pl.21.
ISBN 9781851775095 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | IS.120-1999 |
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| Record created | February 21, 2002 |
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