Sleeping Vishnu
Details
- Palette
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- 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
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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.
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Deities and Holy Figures Metadata · 98%
The catalog title identifies the subject as Vishnu, and the classification includes Visjnoe (Vishnu).
Visual Qualities
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Highly Ornamented Visual · 95%
The high headdress is densely carved with repeated horizontal bands, bead-like borders, and floral or flame-like motifs.
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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
Time Periods
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1000 - 1400 CE Art Metadata · 98%
The catalog dates the sculpture to approximately 1100–1300, within the 1000–1400 CE period.
Geographic Regions
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Southeast Asian Art Metadata · 96%
The catalog records Cambodia as the place of origin.
Materials
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Stone Both · 99%
The catalog specifies sandstone, and the image shows a solid, weathered stone surface.
Cultural and Religious Styles
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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.