Painting study · Other painting media
Heavenly King Virudhaka1368–1644 · Study 1918.544
Artist not recorded
1368–1644
Recorded as hanging scroll; color on silk, this vertical work measures 75.2 × 110 cm using the museum’s painting only dimensions. Explore the museum’s context and compare the format with a wall of your choice.
Museum collection reference. This work is not offered for sale by Physical Art For Crypto. Museum attribution does not imply a partnership or endorsement.
Context from the museum
Virudhaka, Lokapala or Heavenly King of the South, is one of four guardians placed at the entrance of Buddhist temple halls or hung on all four sides of an altar for protection against evil spirits. Having a blue face, Virudhaka wears armor and holds a sword. Demons flank the deity: one with open mouth and three eyes whirls a banner and holds a snake; the other has a dragon slung around his neck.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
A detail to notice
The king's attribute is a sword carried in his right hand to protect the southern continent and the dharma, or Buddhist teaching.
Observation supplied by the Cleveland Museum of Art.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected painting only measurement for Heavenly King Virudhaka is 75.2 cm wide and 110 cm high, equivalent to approximately 29.6 × 43.3 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 0.68:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.83 square meters; it describes the measured footprint, not the amount of paint or the monetary value.
On an illustrative 300 cm wall, the recorded width occupies 25.1% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 112.4 cm on each side before adding a frame. These are calculations by Physical Art For Crypto using museum measurements. They are not the museum’s display recommendations.
Questions to bring to your own collection
With Heavenly King Virudhaka in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, hanging scroll; color on silk, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this vertical composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 75.2 cm width still suit the space after allowing for furniture and a frame?
- What surface detail would you need to see in person or in a close photograph?
Explore physical scale
How large would this format feel on your wall?
Use this museum work’s recorded format as a reference. Adjust a blank wall and optional frame allowance to compare proportions. The museum painting is an educational reference and is not for sale here.
Calculation: outside width = recorded width + twice your frame allowance. This is a proportion study, not an installation assessment. It excludes furniture, hardware, load capacity, depth and delivery clearance. The display image may include margins absent from the recorded measurement.
Compare formats with the studio collection
These Lei-Kol works have the closest width-to-height ratios in the current catalog. This is a geometry comparison, not a claim of artistic similarity, equivalent value, or association with the museum artist.
| Painting | Width × height | Format ratio | USD catalog price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gray Day | 24 × 36 in | 0.67:1 | $1,199 |
| Waterfalls | 24 × 36 in | 0.67:1 | $999 |
| Graffiti | 30 × 48 in | 0.63:1 | $2,199 |
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