Guanyin Statue

Guanyin Statue

Guanyin Bodhisattva is one of the four great bodhisattvas in Chinese Buddhism. According to legend, his birthday is on the 19th day of the second lunar month, the day of enlightenment is on the 19th day of the sixth lunar month, and the day of Nirvana is on the 19th day of the ninth lunar month. It is said that the Taoist temple is Mount Putuo. The belief in Guanyin has had a profound influence in China, leading to various folk legends about Guanyin Bodhisattva, such as the widely circulated belief that Guanyin is Princess Miaoshan, the third princess of King Miaozhuang of Xinglin Kingdom. This kind of female Guanyin legend can first be seen in Zhu Ben's "Qu Yu Jiuwen" during the Song Dynasty. Afterwards, Guan Daosheng's biography "Biography of Guanyin Bodhisattva" became a complete biography during the late Song and early Yuan dynasties.
Clay Statue: A Dog Biting a Bone

Clay Statue: A Dog Biting a Bone

Archangel Michael

Archangel Michael

Archangel Michael "is a statue of Archangel Michael located on the path of the cross at the Holy Cross Monastery. This clay design was created by Josef Schnitzer. The archangel held a burning sword and a shield. The right forearm, hand, and sword have been partially broken and replaced. The height of this clay design is 32.8 centimeters, created between 1740-1745.
Angel "

Angel "

The Angel statue was designed by Giovanni Giuliani and is located in the Holy Cross Abbey in Lower Austria, Austria. This design is for the podium of the winter restaurant in the monastery. In this design, an angel stands on a pedestal, supporting a cushion that serves as a podium. The statue is currently housed in the monastery museum and is made of clay. It is 36.7 centimeters tall and was created in 1719.
Sir Hans Sloane clay bust

Sir Hans Sloane clay bust

This bust was made of clay by British sculptor Michael Risbrak, depicting the image of Sir Hans Sloane. His head is slightly turned to the right, with a mole on his left cheek, wearing a delicate wig, and a jacket with a lace collar. The size of this bust is 68.50 centimeters high and the maximum width is 60 centimeters. Sir Hans Sloan was a British doctor, naturalist, and collector born in Ireland, known for bequeathing his collection to the country, which laid the foundation for the establishment of British museums. This bust is now housed in the British Museum
Bust of Sir Robert Bruce Cotton

Bust of Sir Robert Bruce Cotton

Sir Robert Bruce Cotton (Sir Robert Bruce Cotton,1571-1631) was a British politician, ancient book collector and scholar. He founded the Cotton Library (Cottonian Library) and collected a large number of precious manuscripts and Documents have an important influence on British history and culture.