Artwork
Figure Seated on Lotus, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)
Figure Seated on Lotus, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali) is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Unknown. It dates from 1400 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. This painting depicts a figure seated on a lotus flower, part of a set of cards known as Tsakali used for spiritual training.
About this work
Overview
This painting depicts a figure seated on a lotus flower, part of a set of cards known as Tsakali used for spiritual training.
Subject & Meaning
The figure, dressed in a red robe with a dark halo, sits cross-legged with hands pressed together. The lotus seat is a symbol of purity in Buddhist art, and the surrounding flowers may hold additional significance.
Technique & Style
The painting features a plain background and a figure with a simple, yet evocative, pose. The edges show signs of wear, with chipping and fading.
Artist & collection
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Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
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Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
