Caption

Laozi on a Buffalo, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century; sculpture/figurine depicting Laozi ca. 550–500 BC riding a buffalo; materials not specified; dimensions: height 39.5 cm, width 41.0 cm, depth 16.5 cm; subjects: animals, buffaloes., A dark brown wooden sculpture shows a robed bearded man seated on the back of a water buffalo, both resting on a carved base that is also dark brown; the man wears flowing layered robes with detailed folds and has a calm facial expression, a long beard, and a rounded head, while the buffalo has a curved horn, visible ears, a short tail, and a muscular body with one front leg lifted; the surface has polished highlights and subtle variations of brown and black tones against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_298

License type

Rights managed

Available size

82.4Mb (1.5Mb) / 20.0in x 16.0in / 6000 x 4800 (300dpi)

Keywords

Laozi Buffalo Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century sculpture figurine depicting Laozi ca 550–500 BC riding buffalo materials specified dimensions height 39.5 cm width 41.0 cm depth 16.5 cm subjects animals buffaloes dark brown wooden sculpture robed bearded man seated back water buffalo resting carved base also dark brown man wears flowing layered robes detailed folds calm facial expression long beard rounded head curved horn visible ears short tail muscular body front leg lifted surface polished highlights subtle variations brown black tones neutral gray background.