Birth of the Buddha Shakyamuni, Gandhara relief

A dark gray stone relief shows five standing figures in close procession, most wearing elaborate headdresses and draped garments, with a leafy foliage motif above. Figures at the left and right carry or hold objects, and the composed, shallow carving suggests a narrative panel.

Artist

Unknown

Date

ca. 2nd century

Medium

Stone

Source

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Size

2000 × 2000 px

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of Steven Kossak, The Kronos Collections, 1987