Standing Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion
Details
- Palette
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- Medium
- Gilt bronze
- Dimensions
- H. 14 3/8 in. (36.5 cm)
- Origin
- Vietnam
- Department
- Asian Art
- Holding institution
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art
- Image provider
- metropolitan-museum-of-art
- License
- CC0-1.0
- Credit
- Gift of Enid A. Haupt, 1993
Art Genome Taxonomy
9 tags
Subject Matter
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Human Figure Both · 99%
The object is visibly shaped as a standing human figure, and the catalog identifies it as Avalokiteshvara.
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Deities and Holy Figures Metadata · 99%
The catalog identifies the subject as Avalokiteshvara, a Buddhist bodhisattva and holy figure.
Visual Qualities
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Highly Ornamented Visual · 98%
The figure is covered with elaborate crown ornaments, necklaces, arm ornaments, patterned bands, and extensively articulated drapery.
Medium and Techniques
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Sculpture Metadata · 99%
The Metropolitan Museum of Art classifies the work as sculpture, and the image shows a freestanding three-dimensional figure.
Time Periods
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500 - 1000 CE Art Metadata · 98%
The catalog dates the work to approximately the 7th century, within the 500–1000 CE period.
Geographic Regions
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Asian Art Metadata · 97%
The catalog gives Vietnam as the place of origin; Vietnam is located in Asia.
Materials
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Bronze Metadata · 99%
The catalog specifies gilt bronze as the medium, directly supporting bronze as a material.
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Gold Metadata · 84%
The catalog describes the object as gilt bronze, indicating the presence of a gold-colored gilded surface over bronze, although the extent and technique of the gilding are not established by the supplied image.
Cultural and Religious Styles
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Buddhist Art and Architecture Metadata · 99%
The catalog subjects include Buddhism and Avalokiteshvara, directly establishing the work's Buddhist religious context.
Source & rights
Unknown artist. Standing Avalokiteshvara, the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.