VERTICAL THANGKA in tempera on cotton canvas, depicting the portrait of the 2nd Dalai Lama Gendun Gyatso (1475-1542), holding the book "pustaka", his right hand in vitarkamudra ("teaching gesture"), surrounded by Chakrasamvara in yab-yum with his consort, A probable figure of the First Dalai Lama Gendun Druba (1391-1474) and Tsongkhapa (1357-1419) in the upper part, a young monk at his feet, Magzor Gyalmo on his mound and red Mahakala (Raudrantaka) in the lower part, a probable view of Ganden monastery in the background. (Worn, in a frame under glass). Tibet, 18th century. A FRAMED VERTICAL THANGKA OF SECOND DALAI LAMA, INK AND COLOURS ON COTTON, TIBET, 18TH CENTURY. DIM. (VIEW) 73 X 46 CM (28 3/4 X 18 1/8 IN.)