Rahula and his Assembly by Unknown Artist. A central, multi-headed and multi-armed wrathful deity is surrounded by a retinue of smaller figures within fiery halos on a black background.

Rahula and his Assembly

Unknown Artist

1850 · Medium Not Listed

A powerful and intricate 19th-century Himalayan painting depicting the wrathful protector deity Rahula and his assembly.

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Where it works

A weightier piece with lively force with rich warm-brown color — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Library · Study · Office
Placement
Strongest where a vertical wall can take more presence
Walls
Reads strongest on light or mid-tone walls
Color notes
Rich brown, Charcoal black, Aged gold

About the piece

This 19th-century Tibetan-style painting from the collection of the Rubin Museum of Art depicts the wrathful protector deity Rahula. Surrounded by his assembly of attendants and set against a dark, dramatic background, the work showcases the incredible iconographic detail and vibrant, fiery energy characteristic of Himalayan Buddhist art.

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