24×36" · Black frame · 1" mat
Painting · 11th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Expounding the Dharma to a Devotee: Folio from a Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra Manuscript
Mahavihara Master · early 12th century
Size
24×36"
Every size is printed sharp, right up to 36×48". This one is an unusual shape, so every size trims it. 24×36" keeps the most.
Frame
$279
24×36" · Black frame
Have a photo of your own? We upscale & frame anything.
We start from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own photograph. That is why the brushwork still holds up at 36×48".
Archival print, solid wood frame. Printed and framed to order in the USA, delivered in 3 to 5 business days.
About this work
- Artist
- Mahavihara Master
- Date
- early 12th century
- Medium
- Opaque watercolor on palm leaf
- Original size
- Page: 2 3/4 x 16 7/16 in. (7 x 41.8 cm) Image: 2 1/2 x 1 15/16 in. (6.4 x 4.9 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Purchase, Lila Acheson Wallace Gift, 2001. This work is in the public domain under CC0 1.0 (Public Domain). View the record at The Met
Common questions
Where can I buy a framed print of The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Expounding the Dharma to a Devotee: Folio from a Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra Manuscript?
Frameable sells framed prints of The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Expounding the Dharma to a Devotee: Folio from a Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra Manuscript by Mahavihara Master. We print from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own photograph of it, on archival paper, framed in solid wood in the USA. Framed prints start at $79 and are delivered in 3 to 5 business days.
What size should a print of The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Expounding the Dharma to a Devotee: Folio from a Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra Manuscript be?
The original painting measures 7 × 41.8 cm, so 24×36" holds its proportions best. 18×24" and 30×40" also fit with minimal cropping. Every size is printed sharp, so the choice is about your wall, not the file.
Is it legal to print The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Expounding the Dharma to a Devotee: Folio from a Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra Manuscript?
Yes. The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara Expounding the Dharma to a Devotee: Folio from a Ashtasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra Manuscript (early 12th century) by Mahavihara Master is in the public domain, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art has released its image under a CC0 license that allows unrestricted reproduction, including framed prints for your home.
