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Grey stone sculpture of a standing Buddha in a flowing robe, with a carved halo behind and a small relief pedestal below, displayed against a dark background.

Buddha

A grey schist sculpture of a standing Buddha wearing a draped monastic robe with deep, rhythmic folds that fall to the feet. A halo-like backplate rises behind the head, and the figure rests on a carved pedestal with small seated figures. The worn surface shows the stone's natural texture.

Artist
Unknown
Date
3rd century
Medium
Schist
Source
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Size
2911 × 3880 px
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Public domain · The Metropolitan Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date 300).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (The Met Open Access, isPublicDomain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Purchase, Denise and Andrew Saul Gift, in honor of Maxwell K. Hearn, 2014

Español: Buda de pie, Gandhara, escultura en esquisto

Escultura de esquisto gris que representa a un Buda de pie, vestido con un manto monástico de pliegues profundos y rítmicos que caen hasta los pies. Detrás de la cabeza se alza un respaldo en forma de aureola, y la figura descansa sobre un pedestal tallado con pequeñas figuras sentadas.

Português: Buda em pé, Gandhara, escultura em xisto

Escultura em xisto cinzento de um Buda em pé, vestido com um manto monástico de dobras profundas e rítmicas que caem até os pés. Atrás da cabeça ergue-se um suporte em forma de auréola, e a figura repousa sobre um pedestal esculpido com pequenas figuras sentadas.

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