World's Treasure (Cintamani) 1924

"World's Treasure (Cintamani)" is a painting by Nicholas Roerich completed in 1924. The painting depicts a figure on horseback, in the foreground, carrying a glowing, golden, jeweled box (the Cintamani) in a mountainous landscape, with large, human-like rock formations on either side of the figure. Roerich, known for his mystical and symbolic paintings, often depicted spiritual and esoteric themes in his work, which reflects in the painting's imagery. This painting, now housed at the Nicholas Roerich Museum in New York City, is a compelling visual representation of Roerich's fascination with the spiritual and symbolic.