明 佚名 送子觀音圖 軸, Guanyin Bestowing a Son, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), late 16th century, China, Hanging scroll; ink, color, and gold on silk, Image: 47 1/2 x 23 3/4 in. (120.7 x 60.3 cm), Paintings, Unidentified Artist Chinese, active late 16th century, A rare example of ecclesiastical painting from the end of the Ming period, this richly colored painting presents Guanyin (Avalokiteshvara in Sanskrit), the Bodhisattva of Infinite Compassion, in a peculiarly Chinese manifestation as the provider of male offspring
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明, 佚名, 送子觀音圬軸, Guanyin Bestowing, Son, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, late 16th century, China, Hanging scroll, ink, color, gold, silk, Image, 47 1/2 x 23 3/4, 120.7 60.3 cm, Paintings, Unidentified Artist Chinese, active late, rare, example, ecclesiastical painting, period, richly colored, painting, presents, Guanyin, Avalokiteshvara, Sanskrit, Bodhisattva, Infinite Compassion, peculiarly, manifestation, provider, male offspring
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