Maitreya with two bodhisattvas and two attendants

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 6531
Type: relief; religious or cult object; stone carving
Date of production:
530–550
Place of production:
Materials: marble
Techniques: painted
Dimensions: height: 95.3 cm
Maitreya is seated on a throne with each foot resting on a head. His right hand is in the gesture of fearlessness (abhayamudrā) while his left is in the gesture of bestowing blessings (varadamudrā). Dated to the Northern Qi dynasty. Former in the collection of Marcell Nemes.