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Seated stone Buddha figure in dark limestone with a pierced flame halo, on a lotus base and inscribed pedestal.

Maitreya Buddha

A seated Buddhist figure carved in dark limestone rests on a lotus base before a pierced, flame-like halo. One hand is lifted in a gesture, the robes fall in folds across the lap, and a carved inscription panel runs along the front of the pedestal.

Artist
Unknown
Date
Tang dynasty (618–906), dated 705
Medium
Limestone
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2125 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 906).
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 Alice Getty

Español: Buda Maitreya

Una figura budista sentada, tallada en piedra caliza oscura, descansa sobre una base de loto frente a un halo perforado con forma de llama. Una mano se levanta en un gesto, los ropajes caen en pliegues sobre el regazo y un panel con inscripción recorre el frente del pedestal.

Português: Buda Maitreya

Uma figura budista sentada, esculpida em calcário escuro, repousa sobre uma base de lótus diante de um halo vazado em forma de chama. Uma das mãos está erguida em gesto, as vestes caem em dobras sobre o colo e um painel com inscrição percorre a frente do pedestal.

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