Caption

Laozi on a Buffalo, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Sculpture/figurine depicting Laozi ca. 550–500 BCE riding a buffalo. Materials: Chinese art; dimensions: height 39.5 cm, width 41.0 cm, depth 16.5 cm. Subjects: animals, buffaloes., A dark brown carved figure seated on the back of a stout animal atop a carved base is shown against a light gray background; the figure has a rounded head with a small topknot and a detailed facial profile, dressed in flowing robes with visible folds and layered shoulder pieces, and the animal beneath has a rounded body, short legs, a curved tail, and a slightly raised head; the base is irregularly shaped and shares the same dark brown color, with smooth polished surfaces and subtle variations in sheen.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_299

License type

Rights managed

Available size

82.4Mb (1.1Mb) / 16.0in x 20.0in / 4800 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Laozi Buffalo Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century Sculpture figurine depicting Laozi ca 550–500 BCE riding buffalo Materials Chinese art dimensions height 39.5 cm width 41.0 cm depth 16.5 cm Subjects animals buffaloes dark brown carved figure seated back stout animal atop carved base shown light gray background figure rounded head small topknot detailed facial profile dressed flowing robes visible folds layered shoulder pieces animal beneath rounded body short legs curved tail slightly raised head base irregularly shaped shares dark brown color smooth polished surfaces subtle variations sheen.