Painting study · Tempera
Temple Banner with pilgrimage sites and scenes from the "Svayambhu-purana" (Ancient Text of the Primordial Buddha)1635 · Study 1954.788
Artist not recorded
1635
Recorded as Gum tempera and gold on cotton, this horizontal work measures 132 × 41.7 cm using the museum’s painting 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
In the upper band, pilgrimage places in and around Nepal’s capital of Kathmandu are mapped and labeled with inscriptions in the Newari language. Below are scenes from the story of a king who ended a drought with the assistance of serpent deities and a Buddhist master. The king rides horseback at the lower left, and the serpent deities are the seated human figures with snake heads behind them. The white vase-shaped monument with pointed top, shown three times, is the Svayambhu Stupa, a sacred monument in Kathmandu dedicated to the Buddha Svayambhu. Probably half of a complete banner, this piece hung in a monastic courtyard during annual festivals.
Museum description reproduced from its CC0 open-access record. Read the original catalog entry.
Read the dimensions before the image
The selected painting measurement for Temple Banner with pilgrimage sites and scenes from the "Svayambhu-purana" (Ancient Text of the Primordial Buddha) is 132 cm wide and 41.7 cm high, equivalent to approximately 52.0 × 16.4 inches. Dividing width by height gives a format ratio of 3.17:1. The rectangular bounding area is 0.55 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 44.0% of the span before adding a frame. A centered placement leaves approximately 84.0 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 Temple Banner with pilgrimage sites and scenes from the "Svayambhu-purana" (Ancient Text of the Primordial Buddha) in view, identify one feature you can point to, then distinguish what the museum records from your personal response. Keep its medium, Gum tempera and gold on cotton, in your notes when comparing contemporary works.
- Which part of this horizontal composition catches your eye first?
- Would a 132 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
| Brick and Mortar | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
| Dominion | 60 × 48 in | 1.25:1 | $3,499 |
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