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Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, 2016
Arhat Subhuti (After Choying Gyatso’s (active ca.1640s-1660s) Set of Previous Incarnations of the Panchen Lamas)
Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, 2016
Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, 2016
Photograph by Bruce M. White, Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, 2010
First Panchen Lama, Lobzang Chokyi Gyaltsen (1570-1662)
(After Choying Gyatso’s (active ca.1640s-1660s) set of previous incarnations of the Panchen Lamas)
18th century
Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art
Yungton Dorje Pel (1284 1365)
(After Choying Gyatso’s (active ca.1640s-1660s) set of previous incarnations of the Panchen Lamas)
19th century
Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyelsten (1182-1251), (After Choying Gyatso’s (active ca.1640s-1660s) set o…
Sakya Pandita Kunga Gyelsten (1182-1251)
(After Choying Gyatso’s (active ca.1640s-1660s) set of previous incarnations of the Panchen Lamas)
18th century
Photography by David De Armas Photography. The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. 2015.
Indian Teacher Bhavaviveka, (from a set of previous incarnations of the Panchen Lamas)
18th century
Photography by David De Armas Photography. The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. 2016.
Manjushrikirti, King of Shambhala, From a set of previous incarnations of the Panchen Lamas
ca. 1922-1937
The Fifth Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso (1617-1682) with Previous Incarnations; Central Ti…
The Fifth Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobzang Gyatso (1617-1682) with Previous Incarnations
18th century
Birth of the Buddha, from a set of the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha, after a carved woodblock com…
Birth of the Buddha, from a set of the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha, after a carved woodblock composition attributed to Purbu Tsering of Chamdo (active ca. late 19th century)
20th century
F1997.42.2
Renunciation, from a set of the Twelve Deeds of the Buddha,
After a woodblock carved in Derge, Kham region, eastern Tibet,
composition attributed to Purbu Tsering of Chamdo (active ca. late 19th century)
20th century
Image Not Available for Songtsen Gampo (ruled 617-650) (From a set of the previous lives of the Dalai Lamas)
Songtsen Gampo (ruled 617-650)
(From a set of the previous lives of the Dalai Lamas)
19th century
Photograph by David De Armas, Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art, 2012
Phakmo Drupa Dorje Gyelpo (1110-1170) with His Previous Incarnations and Episodes from His Life
ca. 1270
Photography by David De Armas Photography. The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. 2019.
Phakmodrupa (1110–1170) with His Previous Incarnations and Episodes from His Life
ca. 1272
Photography by Bruce M. White Photography. The Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. 2009.
Situ Panchen as Patron of the Avadana Set, After Situ’s set of The Wish-granting Vine Series of One Hundred and Eight Morality Tales
19th century