figure

• Sacrificer, with inscription on the plinth

• Asia collection,
• Exner collection

• execution: anonymous, China, 1641

• Chongzhen period (1628-1644) ,
• Ming dynasty (1368-1644)

• Religion und Ritual

• Bronze,

• vergoldet

• height: 83 cm

• BR 1343

• donation, 1948

• Asia Collection

• figure, Sacrificer, with inscription on the plinth

• inscription:

These two figures were originally part of a larger group. The inscriptions signify that they were made in 1641 on commission of the Directorate for Imperial Accouterments. They were very probably intended as costly burial objects; similar figures from this period, although ceramic, are known to have been used for this purpose. The unadorned attire also corresponds to a Daoist ceremonial and has parallels in court paintings of the same period. (Wieninger, Johannes)

• MAK-Schausammlung ASIEN. China – Japan – Korea (seit 2016)

on display

• figure, Sacrificer, with inscription on the plinth, Anonym, MAK Inv.nr. BR 1343

• https://sammlung.mak.at/en/collect/sacrificer-with-inscription-on-the-plinth_50820

• 05.02.2025