'DAMO STANDING ON A CLIFF', 17TH-18TH CENTURY China. Ink and color on silk. Finely painted to depict a withdrawn Damo dressed in his yellow robe, partly covered by a red and green cloak, wearing sandals, his left holding a bowl with jewels, his right with prayer beads. The head shaved, the ears pierced and with gold loop earrings, standing on a cliff, looking into the far distance.

Provenance: British trade.
Condition: Very good condition with minor wear, some scratches, minor creasing, few stains.

Dimensions: Image size 63 x 39.5 cm, Size incl. frame 73.1 x 49.5 cm

Bodhidharma, also known as Damo in China, was a Buddhist teacher from south India who traveled to China around C.E. 500. There he founded the Chan (Zen) sect of Buddhism, which stresses silent meditation and rejects the study of texts, worship of images, and ritual performances. It is said that Bodhidharma spent nine years seated before a wall in silent meditation, a feat that provides the subject of this painting.

Framed behind glass. (2)

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby's Hong Kong, 19 April 2021, lot 3092
Price: HKD 189,000 or approx. EUR 24,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: Anonymous (Ming Dynasty) | Luohan
Expert remark: Compare the related motif, material, and technique. Note the larger size (194 x 93.3 cm).

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Sotheby's New York, 13 September 2016, lot 162
Price: USD 81,250 or approx. EUR 97,000 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A painting depicting luohan nantimitolo, Qing dynasty, 18th / 19th century
Expert remark: Compare the related motif, material, and technique. Note the later date.



十七至十八世紀《達摩側身像》
中國，絹本設色。達摩身穿黃色僧袍，披著紅綠相間的斗篷，穿著涼鞋，左手拿著一個裝有珍珠的碗，右手拿著念珠。戴著金耳環，站在懸崖上，眺望遠方。

來源：英國古玩市場。
品相：狀況極好，有輕微磨損、一些劃痕、輕微摺痕、少量污漬。

尺寸：畫面63 x 39.5 厘米，總73.1 x 49.5 厘米

菩提達摩簡稱達摩，為南天竺人或波斯人，經海路將大乘佛教禪宗帶入中國，為中國禪宗之開創者，被尊稱為達摩祖師。據説，達摩祖師曾在石洞裡面壁九年，當他離開石洞的時候，坐禪對面的那塊石頭上，竟留下了他面壁姿態的形象，衣褶皺紋，隱約可見，如一幅水墨畫。

鏡心。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：香港蘇富比，2021年4月19日，lot 3092
價格：HKD 189,000（相當於今日EUR 24,000）
描述：明代佚名羅漢尊者像
專家評論：比較相近的主題、材質和技術。請注意尺寸較大 (194 x 93.3 厘米)。

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約蘇富比，2016年9月13日，lot 162
價格：USD 81,250（相當於今日EUR 97,000）
描述：十八至十九世紀清代羅漢尊者圖
專家評論：比較相近的主題、材質和技術。請注意年代較晚。