Small gold-gilded seated Buddha statue with right hand touching the earth, resting on a tiered lotus base against a gray background.

Gilded Seated Buddha, Buddha Triumphing over Mara

A small gilded bronze figure of a seated Buddha rests on a tiered lotus pedestal against a gray background. The Buddha sits cross-legged with the right hand touching the earth, eyes lowered, and a flame-like finial on the head. The smooth, polished gold surface reflects light across the torso and robes.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 18th–19th century
Medium: Gold
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 2360 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1900).
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 Miss Heath-Jones

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