Caption

Guanyin;, Chinese; 17th century; China; sculpture, figurine; height 43.0 cm, width 23.0 cm; Chinese Buddhism; bodhisattva; protective deities iconography., A seated bronze statue of a robed figure with a decorative crown, shown against a plain light gray background; the figure has a calm, symmetrical face with closed or lowered eyes, elongated earlobes, and a rounded headpiece with ornate openwork elements. The figure wears layered robes with flowing sleeves and draped folds, and a few hanging adornments at the chest; one hand is raised with fingers forming a gesture while the other rests on the lap holding a small object. The surface shows a dark brown to greenish-brown patina with subtle variations and highlights, and the base on which the figure sits is rounded and slightly worn, matching the overall bronze coloration.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_395

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.7Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Guanyin Chinese 17th century China sculpture figurine height 43.0 cm width 23.0 cm Chinese Buddhism bodhisattva protective deities iconography seated bronze statue robed figure decorative crown shown plain light gray background figure calm symmetrical face closed lowered eyes elongated earlobes rounded headpiece ornate openwork elements figure wears layered robes flowing sleeves draped folds hanging adornments chest hand raised fingers forming gesture rests lap holding small object surface dark brown greenish-brown patina subtle variations highlights base figure sits rounded slightly worn matching bronze coloration.