Lamp in the Shape of a Seated Man
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.This sturdy man in a rigid seated posture boasts thick eyebrows, large eyes, a high nose bridge, and a full beard, distinguishing him as non-Chinese. He is sometimes described as being naked because of the curved contour lines visible on the body, but two incised lines around his neck may represent the collar of a thin garment. The sketchy vertical incisions below the collar lines may delineate the rough texture of a woven textile.
Artwork Details
- 东汉 陶人俑灯
- Title: Lamp in the Shape of a Seated Man
- Period: Eastern Han dynasty (25–220)
- Culture: China
- Medium: Earthenware
- Dimensions: H. 11 13/16 in. (30 cm)
Lamp: Diam. 4 1/8 in. (10.5 cm) - Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Lent by Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Museum
- Curatorial Department: Asian Art