Caption

Laozi on base;, Chinese; Qing dynasty 1644–1911; 19th century; taoist subject depicting Laozi ca. 550–500 BCE; sculpture/figurine with decoration on base: rocks, pine trees, flowers, lingzhi mushrooms; materials not specified; dimensions: figurine height 5.2 cm, width 6.3 cm; base height 7.7 cm, width 6.1 cm., A small dark brown carved wooden stand sits near the bottom center of the image, showing a circular top with carved openwork and an intricately carved base with organic, root-like supports; the background above it is a smooth gradient ranging from dark gray at the top to lighter gray toward the bottom, and the surface beneath the stand is a very light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_375

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (409.9Kb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Laozi base Chinese Qing dynasty 1644–1911 19th century taoist subject depicting Laozi ca 550–500 Bce sculpture figurine decoration rocks pine trees flowers lingzhi mushrooms materials specified dimensions height 5.2 cm width 6.3 cm height 7.7 cm width 6.1 cm small dark brown carved wooden stand sits near bottom center image showing circular top carved openwork intricately organic root- supports background smooth gradient ranging dark gray top lighter gray bottom surface beneath light gray.