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Guanyin
anonymous, c. 1100 - c. 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-84
The Buddhist deity Guanyin, who rescues people in need, is shown here meditating, seated on a rock. According to legend, he was once discovered in this position, meditating on the moon’s reflection in the water - in Buddhism a symbol of illusion and transience. His pose and facial expression embody…
On display in Asian pavilion, room 2
Two temple guardians
anonymous, c. 1300 - c. 1400, sculpture, AK-RAK-2007-1-A
On display in Asian pavilion, room 2
Two temple guardians
anonymous, c. 1300 - c. 1400, sculpture, AK-RAK-2007-1-B
These guards stand at the entrance to a temple to ward off evil. They are holding a vajra, with which to crush ignorance. Their open and shut mouths represent the first and last letters of the Japanese script: A and N: this symbolises the totality of sounds and letters, of knowledge. Worshippers who…
On display in Asian pavilion, room 2
Justice
Artus Quellinus (I), 1650 - 1651, sculpture, BK-AM-51-5
On display in room 2.18
Portrait of Johannes Munter
Bartholomeus Eggers, 1673, sculpture, BK-KOG-1457
The Judgement of Junius Brutus
Artus Quellinus (I), c. 1650 - c. 1652, sculpture, BK-AM-51-21
On display in room 2.18
Makara
anonymous, c. 800 - c. 900, sculpture, AK-MAK-247
On display in Asian pavilion, room 1
Ecce homo
Louis Royer, 1826, sculpture, BK-B-44
On display in room 1.12
Frenzy
Artus Quellinus (I) (attributed to workshop of), after 1648 - in or before 1662, sculpture, BK-AM-38
Nandishvara
anonymous, c. 800 - c. 900, sculpture, AK-MAK-232-A
On display in Asian pavilion, room 1