#PhotoOfTheDay: #Bodhisattva #Padmapani, found in Cave 1 of the #Ajanta #Caves, is probably the most famous Ajanta #Mural.

This large, life-size figure, holding a lotus flower, is considered a masterpiece of Indian art. The painting is known for its beauty, elegance, and the skill of the artist in portraying the bodhisattva.

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https://www.britannica.com/art/Bodhisattva-Padmapani

Bodhisattva Padmapani | History, Description, & Facts | Britannica

Bodhisattva Padmapani, mural painting by an unknown artist that is believed to date from the late 5th century. The mural is in Cave 1 of the Ajanta Caves, in Maharashtra state, India, and it reflects the beauty and classical sophistication of the arts of India’s Gupta dynasty.

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#Padmapani #Lokeshvara circa 1400 #Tibet. A Gilt copper Alloy Figure. 51 cm (20 1/8 in.) high.
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#Padmapani - 鎏金銅蓮華手觀音坐像. A magnificent and extremely rare gilt-bronze figure of Padmapani Tang dynasty.
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#Padmapani #Lokeshvara circa 1400 #Tibet. A Gilt copper Alloy Figure. 51 cm (20 1/8 in.) high.
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#Padmapani #Lokeshvara 17th century. #Nepal. Gilt Bronze Figure. 9 ¾ in. (24.8 cm) high.
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#Bodhisattva #Padmapani (The #Lotus Bearer) 16th century or later, #Nepal, carved from a rock crystal.
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