Sleeping Vishnu

Sleeping Vishnu

anonymous

Details

Medium
sandstone
Dimensions
height 32.8 cm x width 20.2 cm x depth 19.4 cm x weight 14.5 kg
Origin
Cambodja
Holding institution
Rijksmuseum
Image provider
rijksmuseum
License
Public Domain
Credit
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Art Genome Taxonomy

10 tags

Subject Matter

  • Face Both · 99%

    The image is dominated by a carved human face with lowered or closed eyes, nose, mouth, ears, and chin; the catalog classification includes head.

  • Deities and Holy Figures Metadata · 98%

    The catalog title identifies the subject as Vishnu, and the classification includes Visjnoe (Vishnu).

Visual Qualities

  • Highly Ornamented Visual · 95%

    The high headdress is densely carved with repeated horizontal bands, bead-like borders, and floral or flame-like motifs.

  • Symmetrical Visual · 86%

    The frontal face and headdress are organized around a strong vertical axis with broadly balanced features on either side.

Medium and Techniques

  • Sculpture Both · 99%

    The catalog classifies the work as sculpture, and the image clearly shows a carved three-dimensional stone head.

  • Carving Both · 99%

    The image shows extensive stone carving, while the catalog identifies sandstone as the medium.

Time Periods

  • 1000 - 1400 CE Art Metadata · 98%

    The catalog dates the sculpture to approximately 1100–1300, within the 1000–1400 CE period.

Geographic Regions

Materials

  • Stone Both · 99%

    The catalog specifies sandstone, and the image shows a solid, weathered stone surface.

Cultural and Religious Styles

  • Hindu Art and Architecture Metadata · 91%

    The subject is identified as Vishnu, supporting classification within Hindu religious art.

Source & rights

anonymous. Sleeping Vishnu. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam.