The bodhisattva Maitreya
Maitreya, the Buddha of the future, is making the abhaya mudra, or ‘fear not’ gesture. His webbed fingers are a sign of his divine nature. This figure shows that Buddhist art in Gandhara, which was in contact via trade routes with regions around the Mediterranean Sea, was influenced by Greco-Roman sculpture. The drapery folds of the Maitreya’s lower garment,
for instance, recall Roman figures, while his hairstyle is based on representations of the Greek god Apollo.
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The bodhisattva Maitreya
Maitreya, the Buddha of the future, is making the abhaya mudra, or ‘fear not’ gesture. His webbed fingers are a sign of his divine nature. This figure shows that Buddhist art in Gandhara, which was in contact via trade routes with regions around the Mediterranean Sea, was influenced by Greco-Roman sculpture. The drapery folds of the Maitreya’s lower garment,
for instance, recall Roman figures, while his hairstyle is based on representations of the Greek god Apollo.
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Bruikleen van de Vereniging van Vrienden der Aziatische Kunst (aankoop A. Vecht, 1968)
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On loan from the Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase A. Vecht, 1968)
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description
Maitreya, de boeddha van de to ...... dat van de Griekse god Apollo.
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Maitreya, the Buddha of the fu ...... ions of the Greek god Apollo.
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identifier
AK-MAK-1188
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
subject
title
De bodhisattva Maitreya
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The bodhisattva Maitreya
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created
c. 200 - c. 300
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ca. 200 - ca. 300
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extent
breedte 30,0 cm
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depth 12.0 cm
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diepte 12,0 cm
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height 52.0 cm
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hoogte 52,0 cm
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width 30.0 cm
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Collectie: Zuid-Azië (collectie)
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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provenance
…; from the dealer A. Vecht, f ...... om on loan to the museum, 1972
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spatial
temporal
3e eeuw
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3rd century
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