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The Meeting of Joachim and Anna

Master of Joachim and Anne, Master of Joachim and Anne, c. 1470, sculpture, BK-NM-88

Joachim and Anna were childless for many years. Until Anna’s prayers were answered and she miraculously conceived a daughter, Mary. Joyous at the news, they embrace each other tenderly. This intimate, almost timeless scene was once part of a large altar depicting stories about the life of the Virgin…

On display in room 0.1

Seated Cupid

Étienne-Maurice Falconet, 1757, sculpture, BK-1963-101

This famous statue already had many nicknames in the 18th century. Perhaps the best known is l’amour menaçant - menacing love. The menace is mainly in the love god’s expression, while his gesture makes us complicit, through silence. The statue was carved for Madame de Pompadour, mistress of Louis XV…

On display in room 1.9

Shiva, Parvati, and Ganesha

anonymous, 850 - 930, sculpture, AK-MAK-251

Shiva, Parvati, and Ganesha

anonymous, 850 - 930, sculpture, AK-MAK-524-A

Striding warrior

Willem Danielsz. van Tetrode (attributed to), c. 1567 - c. 1580, sculpture, BK-1959-3

On display in room 2.1

Frenzy

Artus Quellinus (I) (attributed to workshop of), after 1648 - in or before 1662, sculpture, BK-AM-38

Durga Killing the Buffalo Demon

anonymous, c. 1300 - c. 1500, sculpture, AK-RAK-1997-1

On display in Asian pavilion, room 1

The Buddha Amida

anonymous, c. 1125 - c. 1175, sculpture, AK-MAK-294

On display in Asian pavilion, room 2

Shiva with the Moon in his Hair

anonymous, c. 1000 - c. 1200, sculpture, AK-MAK-1291

Nandishvara

anonymous, c. 800 - c. 900, sculpture, AK-MAK-232-A

On display in Asian pavilion, room 1