Art, Symbol & Imagination
Buddha as Mendicant: Abanindro Nath Tagore
A softly lit standing figure extends an open hand from a long orange-brown robe. A subdued halo and dark vertical background leave the face and gesture as the clearest points of attention. Tagore's caption names Buddha as mendicant. The modest extended palm takes the place of a weapon, royal attribute or commanding gesture, giving the body an approachable presence. The robe's long folds make a nearly continuous surface from shoulder to ground. The quiet colour and close framing present the religious figure through the practical posture of receiving, rather than through an elaborate account of a miracle or celestial court.
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Abanindro Nath Tagore. "Buddha as Mendicant: Abanindro Nath Tagore" [editorial title]. In Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists, Sister Nivedita and Ananda K. Coomaraswamy. Original scan, 1914, George G. Harrap & Co.. Source scan leaf 335. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/hindu-colour-335
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
Original source design and caption inspected; composition retained with scan margins trimmed. No reconstructed or recoloured details. Artist credit follows the printed illustration list at active reader leaves 19–20.
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Abanindro Nath Tagore. Buddha as Mendicant: Abanindro Nath Tagore. Myths of the Hindus and Buddhists. Scan leaf 335. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/hindu-colour-335