Tools Services Portfolio About Contact

Tools Services Portfolio About Contact

Made with by Lê Trực 0983470827 © 2025 KenAI.vn

Openwork Plaque: Felines and Prey | Harvard Art Museums | KenAI

Harvard Art Museums
Artworks
Openwork Plaque: Felines and Prey

Openwork Plaque: Felines and Prey

PlaquesEast Asian6th-5th century BCE

Openwork Plaque: Felines and Prey

600-400 BCE

Description

Rectangular openwork attachment plaque with two felines, perhaps panthers, stylized in S-shape and coiled up around their prey, a deer or fawn, of which only the head is visible, facing down between the feline's head and back. The two groups are arranged back to back, with one feline upside down. The back of the plaque is concave, with no means of attachment; presumably, the plaque was affixed to a surface, such as a belt or a garment, with the help of the holes in the openwork relief. Plaques of this type have been associated with the non-Chinese Shanrong, who lived in the region now encompassed by the northern Hebei and western Liaoning provinces in northeastern China. Thin brown patina on front, grayish green on back.

Classification

Plaques

Technique

Cast

Medium

Leaded bronze

Culture

East Asian

Period

Zhou dynasty, Eastern Zhou period, 770-256 BCE

Century

6th-5th century BCE

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics

Dimensions

1.1 x 5 cm (7/16 x 1 15/16 in.)

Provenance

William D. Vogel (H’30), Milwaukee, WI (by 1930-1980), inherited; by Virginia Booth Vogel, Milwaukee, WI (1980-1998), by descent; to Frederick Vogel III, Milwaukee, WI (1998-2016), gift; to The Harvard Art Museums.

Related Artworks

Fragment of Unfired Clay Plaque with color pigments

Fragment of Unfired Clay Plaque with color pigments

Clay, unfired

Plaque with Goddess

Plaque with Goddess

Unknown Artist, 8th century BCE

Mixed copper alloy

8th century BCEUrartian

Geometry, from the series "The Seven Liberal Arts"

Geometry, from the series "The Seven Liberal Arts"

Unidentified Artist, early 20th century (original from after 1540)

Electrotyped metal

20th centuryGerman

Urania, from the series "The Nine Muses"

Urania, from the series "The Nine Muses"

Peter Flötner, early 20th century (original from c.1540)

Electrotyped metal

20th centuryGerman

"No Trespassing" Plaque

"No Trespassing" Plaque

Unknown Artist, first half 4th century CE

Bronze

4th century CERoman

Charity, from the series "The Seven Virtues (seated, rectangular)"

Charity, from the series "The Seven Virtues (seated, rectangular)"

Peter Flötner, early 20th century (original from c.1540-1546)

Electrotyped metal

20th centuryGerman

Eusterwon, from the series "The Twelve Oldest German Kings"

Eusterwon, from the series "The Twelve Oldest German Kings"

Peter Flötner, early 20th century (original from c.1540)

Electrotyped metal

20th centuryGerman

Jael, from the series "Famous Women of Antiquity"

Jael, from the series "Famous Women of Antiquity"

Peter Flötner, early 20th century (original from c.1540-46)

Electrotyped metal

20th centuryGerman

Unfired Clay Plaque in the Form of a Pipal Leaf with Seated Buddha Decor

Unfired Clay Plaque in the Form of a Pipal Leaf with Seated Buddha Decor

Clay, unfired

Sloth, from the series "The Seven Deadly Sins"

Sloth, from the series "The Seven Deadly Sins"

Peter Flötner, early 20th century (original from c.1540)

Electrotyped metal

20th centuryGerman

Justice, from the series "The Seven Virtues (standing)"

Justice, from the series "The Seven Virtues (standing)"

Peter Flötner, early 20th century (original from c.1540)

Electrotyped metal

20th centuryGerman

Prophet Jeremiah

Prophet Jeremiah

Peter Flötner, early 20th century (original from c.1540)

Electrotyped metal

20th centuryGerman