Caption

Guanyin Giving Birth to a Son on a Rock. Figurine of the goddess made of light coffee-colored alabaster, with a stone base feldspar with red and pink spots, painted with black lacquer. Goddess holds a rosary in her right hand and a child in her left. Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 18th/19th century. Sculpture. Height 18.2 cm, width 13.8 cm., A dark, irregularly shaped object sits on a smooth surface against a gradient background that transitions from light gray at the bottom to dark gray and near black at the top; the object is glossy black with worn edges showing a few brownish spots, has blocky, interlocking segments with several rectangular openings and curved base, and casts a soft shadow to the left.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A22_500

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Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (404.1Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Guanyin Giving Birth Son Rock Figurine goddess light coffee-colored alabaster stone base feldspar red pink spots painted black lacquer Goddess holds rosary right hand child left Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 18th 19th century Sculpture Height 18.2 cm width 13.8 cm dark irregularly shaped object sits smooth surface gradient background transitions light gray bottom dark gray near black top object glossy black worn edges showing brownish spots blocky interlocking segments several rectangular openings curved base casts soft shadow left.