Caption

Guanyin;, Chinese; 17th century; China; Chinese Buddhism; bodhisattva; protective deities iconography; sculpture, figurine; height 43.0 cm, width 23.0 cm; purchase provenance., A back view of a seated sculptural figure made of dark greenish bronze with patches of brown and verdigris, showing a smooth rounded base and a flowing robe with vertical folds; the figure has a textured neck and hair visible as fine vertical grooves, and wears an ornate crown or headdress with curved and pointed elements and side ornaments that hang beside the head; the background is a uniform light gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A24_397

License type

Rights managed

Available size

77.2Mb (1.9Mb) / 15.0in x 20.0in / 4500 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Guanyin Chinese 17th century China Chinese Buddhism bodhisattva protective deities iconography sculpture figurine height 43.0 cm width 23.0 cm purchase provenance back view seated sculptural figure dark greenish bronze patches brown verdigris showing smooth rounded base flowing robe vertical folds figure textured neck hair visible fine vertical grooves wears ornate crown headdress curved pointed elements side ornaments hang beside head background uniform light gray.