India, Gujarat or Rajasthan / Seated Jain Tirthankara / Solanki period (ca. 900?1250), ca. first half 11th century

India, Gujarat or Rajasthan
Seated Jain Tirthankara
Solanki period (ca. 900?1250), ca. first half 11th century
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Creator Nationality: Asian; Indian Sub-Continent; Indian; Gujarat
Creator Dates/Places: India, Gujarat or Rajasthan
Creator Name-CRT: India, Gujarat or Rajasthan
Title: Seated Jain Tirthankara
View: Principal view
Creation Start Date: 1000
Creation End Date: 1049
Creation Date: Solanki period (ca. 900?1250), ca. first half 11th century
Object Type: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Materials and Techniques: White marble
Dimensions: H. 38 7/8 in. (98.7 cm)
Description:

This superb white marble sculpture represents one of the twenty-four tirthankaras ("crossers of the ford") or jinas ("victorious ones", i.e., conquerors of desire) of the Jain religion. There is very little physical difference between representations of seated Buddhas and those of tirthankaras in Indian art: both are considered enlightened beings and display the markings appropriate for such personages. In addition, however, there are a few marks specific to either Buddhas or tirthankaras. The auspicious srivatsa mark on the chest and the lack of the urna (tuft of hair between the eyes) indicates that our image is a tirthankara.

Representations of Jain figures follow a very conservative iconographic and artistic tradition. Since the inactive, almost nude figure with passive expression does not lend itself to dramatic sculptural interpretation, the burden of aesthetic success rests on the skillful and sensitive rendition and manipulation of simple forms into a well-proportioned, visually pleasing sculptural unity.

AMICA Contributor: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Owner Location: New York, New York
ID Number: 1992.131
Credit Line: Purchase, Florence and Herbert Irving Gift, 1992
Copyright: Copyright ? 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved.
Rights: http://www.metmuseum.org/education/er_photo_lib.asp
AMICA ID: MMA_.1992.131
AMICA Library Year: 2002
Media Metadata Rights: Copyright (c) 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All Rights Reserved

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