Do you recognize the figure depicted in this work? In this month's #HimalayanArtUpClose video, Rubin Museum (rubinmuseum) senior curator Dr. Karl Debreczeny and Dr. Beth Harris of Smarthistory (smarthistory_official) explore a painting of the Fifth Dalai Lama. Get a detailed look at the artwork and learn about the significance of the Fifth Dalai Lama in Tibetan Buddhism. Visit the link in our bio to watch the full video! The Rubin Museum of Art has teamed up with Smarthistory to bring you an ‘up-close’ look at select objects from the Rubin’s preeminent collection of Himalayan art in #HimalayanArtUpClose. Keep following us for more SmartHistory and Himalayan Art features! #himalayanart #tibetanbuddhism #museumcollection #rubinmuseum