Portrait of the Sixth Panchen Lama

[Portrait of the Sixth Panchen Lama]

Portrait of the Sixth Panchen Lama, painted during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, with a vertical center of 125 centimeters and a horizontal center of 68 centimeters. The old collection of the Qing Palace
This painting was painted on canvas by a court painter appointed by Emperor Qianlong. In the painting, the Panchen Lama’s right hand is tied with a statement seal, and his left hand is holding a scroll, sitting fully folded and preaching the scriptures. The center of the celestial realm is the Infinite Shou Buddha, because the Panchen Lama is considered the embodiment of the Infinite Shou Buddha. On the left is the Great Wiede Vajra, on the right is the founder of the Yellow Sect, and on the lower boundary are the three Dharma Protectors headed by the auspicious Heavenly Mother, with green mountains and waters in the background. “On the 21st of July of the 45th year of Qianlong’s reign, the holy monk Panchen Erdeni came to pay homage to the emperor, and ordered the painting academy to offer the painted image and leave it behind. He always worshipped and believed in it to prove the truth.”
The Sixth Panchen Lama visited the dynasty for thousands of miles, making a significant contribution to the unity of the motherland and national unity. This picture represents the high evaluation of him by the central government of the Qing Dynasty.