The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of April 19, 2024

Seated Guanyin

Seated Guanyin

1368–1644
(1368–1644)
gilt bronze with polychromy
Overall: 30.2 x 19.3 x 20.4 cm (11 7/8 x 7 5/8 x 8 1/16 in.)
Gift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. 2006.140
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

This bronze sculpture was created using the lost wax method of casting.
  • Collection of John D. Rockefeller, Jr. [1874–1960] and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller [1874–1948]
    by descent to their daughter, Abby Rockefeller [1903–1976]
    ?–1980
    by descent to her daughter, Marilyn M. Simpson [1931–1980]
    1980–2006
    by descent to her husband, William Kelly Simpson [1928–2017], given to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    2006–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • {{cite web|title=Seated Guanyin|url=false|author=|year=1368–1644|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2006.140