Painting of a seated Buddha in a red robe with gold patterns, hands in lap, framed by a large golden halo on a gold background.

Dhyana Buddha, Ming dynasty painting

A seated Buddha in a red and dark robe with gold floral patterns rests his hands in the lap, set against a golden ground and a large circular halo. The silk-brocade border frames a hanging scroll painted in color with fine linear outlines and soft shading on the face. Cool, restrained composition.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 1368-1644
Medium: Color on paper panel
Source: Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size: 1669 × 2240 px

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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1644).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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