Cleveland Museum of Art

Samantabhadra on an Elephant with Two Attendants

Date

1392–1910

Medium

Ink and color on paper

Culture

Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910)

Department

Korean Art

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

By the late 18th century, subjects that deal with Daoist immortals and their fantasy stories were increasingly chosen for paintings. For their wish-granting message, Daoist figure paintings such as this one were often commissioned to celebrate festive occasions. Judging from its dimension, this paining may have been part of either a small-size multi-panel folding screen or a large-size album that depicts a series of Daoist immortals and Buddhist deities. The oval face with the pointy chin and wide forehead is a typical depiction of women in 19th-century paintings like this one.

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