STATUE DE BOUDDHA EN SCHISTE GRIS

Ancienne région du Gandhara, vers IIIe siècle

Footnotes

犍陀羅 約三世紀 片岩佛陀像

Provenance:
Beagle Gallery, London, 1991.
French Private Collection.
Galerie Hioco, Paris, 2023.

來源
Beagle Gallery，倫敦，1991年
法國私人珍藏
Galerie Hioco，巴黎，2023年

This finely carved Gandharan Standing Buddha exemplifies the region's synthesis of Greco-Roman and South Asian artistic traditions. The naturalistic drapery, cascading in deep folds, reflects Classical sculptural technique, while the ushnisha , urna and meditative expression adhere to traditional Buddhist iconography. The base, featuring worshippers facing the central stupa, suggests its devotional function.

Similar to the standing Buddha Shakyamuni at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (67.154.5), this sculpture shares key stylistic elements, such as the carved wavy locks, ushnisha, and the Corinthian column base on the frieze. This sculpture exhibits a more fluid drapery treatment and softer facial modelling, in contrast to the Met example which presents a more rigid stance and pronounced frontal symmetry. These differences suggest regional or workshop variations within Gandharan production, highlighting the artistic diversity of the Kushan Empire. This work reflects a significant period of expansion in Buddhist Art and underscores the cultural exchanges that shaped its development along the Silk Road.