Prince Gotama Collection

Le Buddha, 1895. Creator: Odilon Redon
Le Buddha, 1895

The Buddhist Triad, 1922. Creator: Unknown
The Buddhist Triad, 1922. The Saha Triad is a devotional motif in East Asian Buddhism showing the chief Buddha and bodhisattvas Gautama Buddha, Padmapani and Ksitigarbha

Buddha, Standing with Hand in Gesture of Reassurance (Abhaymudra), Tang dynasty, 618-907, 7th/8th century

Birth of the Buddha, c. 1710. Creator: Hanekawa Chincho
Birth of the Buddha, c. 1710. The young Buddha stands on a lotus flower

Sakyamuni, Lao Tzu, and Confucius, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. Creator: Unknown
Sakyamuni, Lao Tzu, and Confucius, Ming dynasty, 1368-1644

The Hidden Budhist City. Creator: Saeed Bros
The Hidden Budhist City. View of ancient Buddhist monasteries and the Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India. The stupa, built in 500 AD

Sarnath, Benares. Creator: Saeed Bros
Sarnath, Benares. The Dhamekh Stupa at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India, built in 500 AD. The stupa is said to mark the spot where the Buddha gave the first sermon to his disciples after attaining

The Three Sages, c19th century, (1910). Creator: Unknown
The Three Sages, c19th century, (1910). Wrought iron tsuba of Confucius; Sakya Muni and Lao-tsze of Taoist philosophy discussing the essence of life. An allegory of moral principle

The Victory of Buddha, 1913. Artist: Rabindranath Tagore
The Victory of Buddha, 1913. Frontispiece from Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists by Sister Nivedita and Ananda Coomaraswamy, 1st edition, 1913. From a private collection

The Buddhist Triad, 1922. From Myths and Legends of China, by Edward TC Werner, published by George G Harrap & Co, 1922

Wall painting from the Caves of Ajanta of Raja Mahajanaka, c480. The Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India dating from c480 depicting figures of the Buddha and depictions of the Jataka tales

Gautama Buddha at Rajagriha, the Offering of Dust c2nd century. Relief from North West India (Gandhara Style) The Presentation of Dust is told in the Divyavadana

Prince Gotama (Gautama) Cutting Off His Hair, (1934-35)
Prince Gotama (Gautama) Cutting Off His Hair. From The Connoisseur Volume 96, edited by Edward Wenham. [International Studio, London, 1934-35]

Wall painting from the Caves of Ajanta, c480. The Ajanta Caves in Maharashtra, India dating from c480 depicting figures of the Buddha and depictions of the Jataka tales. From The Studio Volume 124

Wallpainting recovered from a ruined shrine at Miran, c300
Wall-painting recovered from a ruined shrine at Miran, c300. Wall painting of the 3rd or 4th century recovered from a shrine at Miran

The Conversion of Sundarananda. Relief from Afghanistan, 2nd century. Nanda was chief disciple of Gautama Buddha. At British Museum

Buddhist Stupa with figures of Buddha adored by flying deities, 2nd century. Tw-sided Drum-slab, carved in pale limestone. Relief depicting a stupa with Buddha standing at entrance

Panel from The Bodhimanda, Buddha prepares for enlightenment, c2nd-3rd century. The Naga, Kalika, and his wife, comfort the Buddha as he takes his seat under the Bodhi-Tree. Relief carving

Gautama Buddha, The Presentation of the Bowls, Gandhara School. 2nd-3rd century. The seated Buddha holds a bowl in his left hand while his right rests upon it, taking food. Relief carving

Buddha with daughters of Sena, Gandhara Style, c2nd-3rd century. Before his enlightenment and emaciated by austerities, Buddha receives food from the daughters of Sena, Gandhara Style

Buddha meditating with disciples, Sariputta and Moggallana, c2nd-3rd century. Buddha preaching from a lotus flanked by two bodhisattvas, (from Jamalghari, Yosufzai) Gandhara Style. British Museum

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"Prince Gotama: Tracing the Journey of Enlightenment through Art" Discover the captivating story of Prince Gotama, later known as Gautama Buddha, through a series of mesmerizing artworks. The Wall painting from the Caves of Ajanta showcases Raja Mahajanaka, symbolizing the prince's early life filled with luxury and privilege. In "The Buddhist Triad, " an unknown artist beautifully depicts three revered figures - Sakyamuni, Lao Tzu, and Confucius. This artwork highlights Gautama Buddha's profound impact on religious philosophy during the Ming dynasty. Witnessing Gautama Buddha's transformation is depicted in "Gautama Buddha at Rajagriha. " Here he receives offerings of dust, representing his renunciation of worldly possessions to seek enlightenment. The Tang dynasty sculpture "Buddha Standing with Hand in Gesture of Reassurance" portrays a serene figure radiating peace and compassion. It reflects how Prince Gotama became enlightened and dedicated his life to teaching others about inner peace. "The Birth of the Buddha" by Hanekawa Chincho captures Siddhartha Gautam's miraculous birth surrounded by celestial beings. This artwork represents hope for humanity as it signifies the arrival of a great spiritual leader who would guide people towards liberation. "The Victory of Buddha" illustrates Gautama Buddha triumphantly overcoming obstacles on his path to enlightenment. Created in 1920 by an unknown artist, this piece celebrates his ultimate victory over suffering and ignorance. Through "The Final Release, " we witness Gautama Buddha attaining Nirvana – complete liberation from cyclic existence. This poignant artwork invites contemplation on life's impermanence and eternal truths discovered by Prince Gotama. "Buddha as Mendicant" portrays Siddhartha leaving behind material wealth to embrace asceticism—a crucial step towards understanding human suffering deeply before finding middle-path realization.