Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri vue de trois quarts

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri vue de biais

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri profil gauche

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri vue de dos

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri vue arrière du crâne

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri vue de profil du visage

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri gros plan du visage

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri détail d'un chakra de la main

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri détail des bijoux de ceinture

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri profil droit

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri détail des main en abhaya mudra

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri vue sur pied sur socle en bois

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri détail du socle en bois massif avec ses encoches

Grande statue de Bouddha en Bronze de style Khmer Lopbhuri vu sur socle avec revues et tabourets de Charlotte Perriand

Large bronze Buddha, Khmer Angkor style (104 cm)

Large Khmer-style bronze Royal Buddha image, Angkor Wat, Thailand, early 20th century or earlier.
The Buddha’s position, solemn in samapada, both hands outstretched in front of him in double abhaya-mudra, indicates his absence of fear. While he is a renunciant being, he is here richly dressed and adorned, a trend that developed from the 12th century onwards. This unusual iconographic convention derives from Môn representations of the Buddha from the Dvaravati period. Crowned Buddhas of this type are associated with both Angkor and Lopburi Buddhist art.
The face features almond-shaped eyes and arched lips, flanked by large dangling earrings. Hair is structured in neat rows, like lotus petals, and is pulled up into a high conical bun, curved by an ornate crown.
Height without base 104 cm x W 37 cm x D 14 cm
Estimated weight 35 kg
Height with base 124 cm
Provenance: Estate of Claude de Marteau
Sold with certificate of origin.
Note: Bronze stands alone and unsupported, with or without its base. In both cases, it’s a good idea to secure it in place, for example, by securing it in place for safety reasons.

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Ref: 0009042 Categories: Himalayas and Southeast Asia, Latest arrivals Tags: Antique Buddhas – Claude de Marteau Selection, Mahayana Buddhism, Sculptures of Siam (Thailand)

Comparison with a Cologne Museum publication

Comparison with a Cologne Museum publication.

A reference photograph, from an academic publication devoted to Khmer crowned Buddhas, has been added for comparison. The published work, attributed to the Angkor Wat style of the late XIIᵉ century, features iconography and formal characteristics – samapāda posture, double abhaya mudrā, royal finery and elaborate crown – very similar to those observed on this bronze sculpture.

This comparison highlights the stylistic and iconographic fidelity of the present work to well-documented early Khmer models, while reminding us that this is a late production, made with respect for the traditional canons of Khmer art.

Bibliography
The Sacred Image. Sculptures from Thailand exhibition organized by the Museum für Ostasiatische Kunst of the City of Colognein collaboration with the Department of Fine Arts and the National Museum of Bangkok1979-1980, J. Haubrich-Kunsthalle, Cologne.
Text: Piriya Krairiksh; Photographs: Brian Brake, p. 133.