The Cleveland Museum of Art
Seated Arhat with Two Attendants
Description
Arhat, or Lohan (羅漢 in Chinese), were the disciples of the historical Buddha. Later tradition tended to picture them in sets of 16, 18, or as many as 500. This is one painting from a larger set, with a seated arhat portrayed on a grand scale, overshadowing his own attendant as well as the ferocious figure who approaches him with an offering of a peacock.
Provenance
Matsukata Collection; Howard C. Hollis [1899–1985], New York, NY, and Cleveland, OH, consigned to Christie's for sale; (Christie's, London, England, June 8, 1976 sale, lot no. 31); (Mr. J. E. Eskenazi, Ltd., London, sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art); The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
Dimensions
94 × 50 cm
Movement / Period
Accession No
1976.91
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Unknown Artist
Chinese Art • South China, Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
Continuous Discovery