Gilt bronze portrait of the Second Dalai Lama, Gendun Gyatso, born. Sangye Phel. 1475. Tanag Segme, Ü-Tsang, Tibet ; Died, 1542 (aged 66–67). The Dalai Lama sits alert, his right hand in the gesture of teaching, his left held flat in contemplation, holding a small text. He wears monastic robes, incised with floral and cloud scroll patterns with auspicious signs. He smiles calmly. The inscription reads: “Homage to the Precious Master, the All-Knowing Victorious Buddha Gendun Gyatso!” One of the most charismatic successors of Tsong Khapa, the monk Gendun Drubpa (1391-1474), founded Tashi Lhunpo in 1447, and spread the teachings vastly. A few years after his death, a child born in 1475 gave signs of being his reincarnation, was eventually recognized by his followers, and was given the name Gendun Gyatso. He lived a long and fruitful life and passed away in 1542 after helping many disciples and establishing more monastic foundations. His reincarnation was born in 1543, was soon found, and was named Sonam Gyatso.