A THANGKA DEPICTING WHITE TARA, TIBET, 18TH-19TH... Lot n° 34

A THANGKA DEPICTING WHITE TARA, TIBET, 18TH-19TH CENTURY Distemper and gold on cloth. Mounted as a hanging scroll with a silk frame. Finely painted with the central deity standing on a lotus dais surrounded by 251 emanations of Tara. Her right hand is lowered while the left is raised at her chest, each holding a lotus stem coming to full bloom at her shoulder, one supporting a water vessel to her right. She is wearing voluminous robes and richly adorned with elaborate jewelry. Her serene face with almond-shaped eyes and smiling red lips. The hair arranged in a high chignon secured by a red band and gold tiara. Backed by a mandorla and halo. Provenance: From an Austrian private collection. Condition: Good condition with wear, minor creasing, light fading, minor soiling, folds, and small losses. Dimensions: Image size 62 x 44 cm, Size incl. frame 101 x 60 cm Literature comparison: Compare a related thangka of White Tara seated and encompassed by similar deities, 81.2 x 64.7 cm, dated to the 18th century, in the Rubin Museum of Art, accession number P1998.5.8, illustrated on Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 658. Auction result comparison: Type: Related Auction: Sotheby’s New York, 19 March 2016, lot 1332 Price: USD 12,500 or approx. EUR 15,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing Description: A thangka depicting Shyamatara, Tibeto-Chinese, 17th/18th century Expert remark: Compare the related subject and manner of painting, the central deity also surrounded by a multitude of emanations of Tara.