A FINE THANGKA OF TSONGKHAPA, 18TH-19TH CENTURYTibet. Distemper and gilt on canvas. Seated in dhyanasana on a lotus base set in a bank of clouds with his hands in dharmachakra mudra, clad in heavy robes and flanked by lotus blossoms at the shoulder supporting the sword and book, the face with a serene expression surmounted by a pointed cap and backed by a nimbus, framed by two of his scholars, wrathful deities, lamas, and taras, all within a mountain landscape.Inscriptions: To the reverse, ‘Om Ah Hum’.Provenance: From a private collection in Vienna, Austria.Condition: Good condition with minor wear, little soiling, small losses, creasing, two old repairs to the reverse. The mount with tears and minor soiling.Dimensions: Image size 68.5 x 48 cm, Size incl. frame 115 x 75 cmAuction resultparison:Type: Closely relatedAuction: Christie’s New York, 15 March 2016, lot 204Price: USD 15,000 or approx.EUR 18,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writingDescription: A thangka of Tsongkhapa, Tibet, 18th/19th centuryExpert remark: Note the similar size (62.2 x 42.5 cm)十八至十九世紀宗喀巴唐卡西藏。布面膠彩描金。宗喀巴結全跏趺坐於蓮花座之上，四周祥雲圍繞，手施轉法輪印，身著厚重袈裟，肩部飾蓮花，托劍書，面容安詳，頭戴尖頂帽，後有光背，四周圍繞著他的兩位弟子、忿怒本尊、喇嘛和度母，山地景觀。款識: 背面 “嗡啊吽”。