Standing Buddha

Description Provenance Credit

Description With an oval face, high arched brows, and eyes that compassionately look downwards, this Buddha raises his left hand in the gesture of reassurance. His tiered crown and bejeweled clothing with flaring hanging panels recall Thai royal dress. In Southeast Asia, crowned Buddhas may allude to the story of Jambupati, in which the Buddha assumes the appearance of the magnificent “Supreme King of Kings,” to subdue the arrogant King Jambupati. Not all crowned Buddhas, however, directly connect to this narrative; in some cases, regally attired Buddhas are dedicated to deceased royalty.

Provenance Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection; given to Walters Art Museum, 2002.

Credit Gift from Doris Duke Charitable Foundation's Southeast Asian Art Collection, 2002

Download Image Add to Collection Creative Commons License

Creator

Thai (Artist)

Period

19th century (Rattanakosin)

Medium

copper alloy, lacquer, gilding, and glass inlay
(Metal)

Accession Number

54.3000

Measurements

H without tang: 43 5/16 × W: 12 5/8 × D: 7 in. (110 × 32 × 17.78 cm); Object on base H: 50 3/16 × W: 12 5/8 × D: 7 7/8 in. (127.5 × 32 × 20 cm); Base H: 6 7/8 × W: 7 13/16 × D: 7 7/8 in. (17.5 × 19.8 × 20 cm)

Geographies

Thailand (Place of Origin)

Location Within Museum

Arts of Asia: Buddhist Art of East and Southeast Asia