A THANGKA OF DHRITARASHTRA, QING DYNASTYSino-Tibetan, 19th century. Distemper on linen. The leader of the Gandharva and Guardian King of the Eastern direction is depicted seated in lalitasana on a tiger skin whilst playing a lute set with a phoenix head, adorned with an elaborate helmet and multicolored celestial scarves. Behind him ruyi shaped clouds; Buddhist emblems and jewels in the foreground.Provenance: From a private collection in Belgium.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, creasing, soiling, and few minuscule losses.Dimensions: Image size 106 x 82 cm, Size of frame 127 x 103 cmMatted and framed behind glass.As the leader of the heavenly musicians (gandharva), Dhritarashtra is often depicted playing a stringed instrument, such as a vina or pipa. Here, he wears a helmet adorned with feathered plumes and elaborate armor covered in richly patterned silks, following the Chinese style.Auction result comparison: Compare a closely related thangka of Dhritarashtra, of smaller size, at Bonhams London in Asian Art on 14 May 2019, lot 656,sold for GBP 7,812. 清代持國天王唐卡漢藏，十九世紀。麻布膠畫。這位甘達瓦的領袖和東方的守護王，身色皆為白色，手持帶有鳳凰頭的琵琶，成游戲姿坐在虎皮上，戴著威嚴的頭盔，身披盔甲。身前鋪著佛教吉祥法器，身後如意祥雲圍繞。來源：比利時私人收藏。品相：狀況良好，磨損、摺痕、污漬和極少的細微小缺損。 尺寸： 畫面106 x 82 厘米, 框127 x 103 厘米 裝於玻璃后。拍賣結果比較：比較一件十分相近的持國天王唐卡，小尺寸，見倫敦邦翰思Asian Art 2019年5月14日 lot 656,售價GBP 7,812。