Caption

Laozi on a Buffalo, Chinese, Qing dynasty 1644–1911, 19th century. Sculpture/figurine depicting Laozi ca. 550–500 BCE seated on a buffalo; materials not specified. Dimensions: height 39.5 cm, width 41.0 cm, depth 16.5 cm. Subjects: animals, buffaloes., A dark brown sculptural figure made of a glossy material sits on a rounded irregular base of the same color, showing a seated humanlike figure with a long beard and hair tied back, wearing layered flowing garments with carved folds and a tied sash, positioned atop an animal with a rounded body and short legs; the surface displays highlights and subtle variations of darker and lighter brown tones against a neutral gray background.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_301

License type

Rights managed

Available size

82.4Mb (873.0Kb) / 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 seated buffalo materials specified Dimensions height 39.5 cm width 41.0 cm depth 16.5 cm Subjects animals buffaloes dark brown sculptural figure glossy material sits rounded irregular base color showing seated humanlike figure long beard hair tied back wearing layered flowing garments carved folds tied sash positioned atop animal rounded body short legs surface displays highlights subtle variations darker lighter brown tones neutral gray background.