The bodhisattva Maitreya
Details
- Palette
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- Dimensions
- height 46 cm x width 37.5 cm x depth 8 cm
- Origin
- Longmen
- Holding institution
- Rijksmuseum
- Image provider
- rijksmuseum
- License
- Public Domain
- Credit
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
Art Genome Taxonomy
11 tags
Subject Matter
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Deities and Holy Figures Metadata · 99%
The catalog identifies the subject as the bodhisattva Maitreya, a Buddhist sacred figure.
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Human Figure Both · 99%
The catalog classifies the work as a figure, and the image clearly shows a modeled seated human form.
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Mythology and Religion Metadata · 96%
The identification of Maitreya places the work within Buddhist religious imagery.
Visual Qualities
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Symmetrical Visual · 90%
The seated figure is presented frontally with a strong central axis and a broadly balanced arrangement of the head, torso, drapery, and lower forms, despite damage.
Medium and Techniques
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Sculpture Metadata · 99%
The catalog explicitly classifies the work as sculpture; the image shows a three-dimensional carved figure.
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Relief Both · 93%
The image shows a shallow figure attached to a broad backing or slab, and the catalog records a depth of only 8 cm.
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Frontal Perspective Visual · 94%
The figure faces directly outward, with the body and facial features organized around a frontal view.
Time Periods
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500 - 1000 CE Art Metadata · 99%
The catalog dates the work to 500–525, within the 500–1000 CE period.
Geographic Regions
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Chinese Art Metadata · 90%
The stated place of origin is Longmen, an important Chinese Buddhist art site.
Materials
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Stone Visual · 84%
The pale, hard-looking, weathered surface and chipped carved contours are consistent with stone, although the catalog does not specify the material.
Cultural and Religious Styles
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Buddhist Art and Architecture Metadata · 98%
The catalog identifies the figure as the bodhisattva Maitreya, supporting its classification within Buddhist art.
Source & rights
anonymous. The bodhisattva Maitreya. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.