Large painting on canvas depicting the master Padmasambhava (Guru Rimpoche, Swat, Pakistan VIII century) in his Paradise or “Pure Land” Zangdok Palri (the copper colored mountain). This notable work shows an intricate composition, at the center of which is a rich multi-leveled pagoda, partly painted in gold, in the main part of which is the master himself, dressed in monk robes embellished by precious fabrics. He wears the characteristic hat, holds a Kapala in the left hand resting on his lap, a vajra in his right hand, and a magic Kathvanga wand rests on his shoulder identifying him as a wielder of supernatural powers. Around him is a golden halo enriched by blossoming peonies. The building, resting on a reddish wooded mountain (surrounded in turn by flowing water), hosts a small pantheon at the feet of the guru, among which are recognizable Vajrapani, three Lokapala (guarding the base of the palace), one of the wives and Dorje Drolo, a semi-wrathful manifestation of the master himself. In a rectangular patio on the upper floors are the five transcendent Buddhas, while at the top, inside a spire, is the Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, in turn surmounted by a Stupa holding the Amithaba. Around the pagoda is the paradise itself, characterized by a complex scenery of clouds and floating characters. Among these is the Buddha Sakyamuni, at the top of the whole scene. On soft clouds are also pictured Vajra-Dharma, Rahu and Simhamukha. In the bottom half of the work is a complex mountainous landscape, rich in trees, buildings and penitent characters. Painting internal measurements: 67.8x44.9 cm