Death of the Historical Buddha (Nehan-zu)
A reclining golden Buddha lies on a bier beneath trees as a crowd of mourners, monks, animals, and figures gather around him. A full moon and a group of figures on clouds appear in the blue sky above.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 14th century
- Medium
- Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk
- Source
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Size
- 3738 × 4000 px
Public domain · The Metropolitan Museum of Art releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1400).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (The Met Open Access, isPublicDomain=true)
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, Rogers Fund, 1912
Español: Muerte del Buda histórico (Nehan-zu)
Un Buda dorado recostado descansa sobre un lecho bajo los árboles, rodeado por una multitud de dolientes, monjes, animales y otras figuras. En el cielo azul de arriba aparecen una luna llena y un grupo de figuras sobre nubes.
Português: Morte do Buda histórico (Nehan-zu)
Um Buda dourado deitado repousa sobre um leito sob as árvores, cercado por uma multidão de enlutados, monges, animais e outras figuras. No céu azul acima, aparecem uma lua cheia e um grupo de figuras sobre nuvens.
