Caption

Dignitary - official, unknown, craftsman author; figurine of a male dignitary/scholar-official; Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century; sculpture; height 28.5 cm, width 12.4 cm, depth 8.7 cm; subject: scholars, sages, government officials., A horizontal metallic sculpture rests on a pale background, showing a reclining figure with ornate carved drapery and decorative patterns; the surface displays a mix of dark brown, greenish patina, and areas of reddish-brown corrosion, with some shiny highlights and mottled verdigris; the figure has stylized facial features and layered garments, and one end opens into a hollow, rough-edged cavity with textured interior surfaces that share the same green and brown tones.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A23_155

License type

Rights managed

Available size

64.5Mb (1.4Mb) / 20.0in x 12.5in / 6000 x 3760 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dignitary - official unknown craftsman author figurine male dignitary scholar-official Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century sculpture height 28.5 cm width 12.4 cm depth 8.7 cm subject scholars sages government officials horizontal metallic sculpture rests pale background showing reclining figure ornate carved drapery decorative patterns surface displays mix dark brown greenish patina areas reddish-brown corrosion shiny highlights mottled verdigris figure stylized facial features layered garments opens hollow rough-edged cavity textured interior surfaces share green brown tones.