Description: Rare antique thanka painting of Dorje Drolo and some Arhats. China / Tibet. Canvas, 69 x 50 cm. Framed under glass, 83 x 64 cm. From German private collection. Padmasambhava appears in his wrathful emanation as Dorje Drolo. His hands holding a vajra and a phurba. Standing in dancing posture on a tigress and a lotus pedestal in front of wisdom flames. Above the Arhats Kanakabharadvaja and Bakula. Below Hvashang, the Chinese patron to the Sixteen Great Arhats, and Buddha Ratnasambhava. Signs of age.