Buddha
2. / 3. Jahrhundert | Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Wien
Buddha sits in a meditation posture (vajrasana) with his gaze turned downwards and his eyes half-closed. The delicately moulded face with its inward gaze points to the artist's mastery in depicting mental states. The hand position shows the gesture of "exposition of the wheel of teaching" (dharmacakramudra). The drapery of his monk's robe is typical of the Greek influences on Buddhist art at this time.
Buddha sits in a meditation posture (vajrasana) with his gaze turned downwards and his eyes half-closed. The delicately moulded face with its inward gaze points to the artist's mastery in depicting mental states. The hand position shows the gesture of "exposition of the wheel of teaching" (dharmacakramudra). The drapery of his monk's robe is typical of the Greek influences on Buddhist art at this time.
Collection:
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Wien DNB
Time:
2. / 3. Jahrhundert
Object Name
Buddha
Culture
Gandhara / Pakistan
Material/technology:
Schiefer
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
South Asia, Southeast Asia, Himalayas
Invs.
126004
