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Style 1 13

Paintings after Ancient Masters: Lotus and Rocks — Paintings after Ancient Masters: Lotus and Rocks
Chen Hongshou (Chinese, 1598/99–1652) · 1598–1652
Cleveland Museum of Art

Lotus met vogel — Lotus met vogel
Netherlands
Rijksmuseum

East Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera) — East Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera)
British 19th Century · late 19th century
National Gallery of Art

Lotuses, Insects, and Birds — Lotuses, Insects, and Birds
Korea, Joseon dynasty (1392–1910) · 1800s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Bird on Lotus — Bird on Lotus
Southeast China, Suzhou, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) · 1700–1750
Cleveland Museum of Art

Swallow and Lotus — Swallow and Lotus
Fachang Muqi (Chinese, 1220–1280) · mid-1200s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Buddha's Flowers: Lotus, Tokyo — Buddha's Flowers: Lotus, Tokyo
Theodore Wores · 1894
National Gallery of Art

Vishnu on Ananta, the Endless Serpent — Vishnu on Ananta, the Endless Serpent
Northern India, Himachal Pradesh, Pahari Region, Rajput Kingdom of Chamba · c. 1700
Cleveland Museum of Art

Figure Seated on Lotus, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali) — Figure Seated on Lotus, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)
Southern Tibet · 14th/15th century
Art Institute of Chicago

Lotus Seeds and Water Caltrops — Lotus Seeds and Water Caltrops
Southeast China, Suzhou, Qing dynasty (1644–1911) · 1700–1750
Cleveland Museum of Art

Gathering Lotus Flowers — Gathering Lotus Flowers
Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信 · c. 1765
Art Institute of Chicago

Flowering Water Lily — Flowering Water Lily
1920 - 1930
Rijksmuseum

A female figure standing in a landscape holding a four-stringed “khuuchir” and a lotus — A female figure standing in a landscape holding a four-stringed “khuuchir” and a lotus
Mughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605) · c. 1590
Cleveland Museum of Art

Style 2 11

Lamp Stand with Coiling Dragons and Lotus Design — Lamp Stand with Coiling Dragons and Lotus Design
China, Sui dynasty (581–618) to early Tang dynasty (618–907) · 581–907
Cleveland Museum of Art

Seated Buddha (lotus pedestal) — Seated Buddha (lotus pedestal)
Japan, Heian period (794–1185) · 1100s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Prunus Vase (Meiping) with Blossoming Lotus — Prunus Vase (Meiping) with Blossoming Lotus
China, Jiangxi Province, Jingdezhen kilns, Ming dynasty (1368–1644) · late 1400s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Dish with Lotus in Rui-Head-Shaped Cartouches — Dish with Lotus in Rui-Head-Shaped Cartouches
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) · mid-1800s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Batō (Horse-Headed) Kannon (base) — Batō (Horse-Headed) Kannon (base)
Japan, Edo period (1615–1868) · 1600s–1700s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Wall Tile with Lotus Blossom — Wall Tile with Lotus Blossom
Iran, probably Sultanabad, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353) · c. 1300–50
Cleveland Museum of Art

Bowl with Layered Lotus Petals — Bowl with Layered Lotus Petals
Korea · Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), 12th century
Art Institute of Chicago

Footed Dish with Lotus Medallion and Cloud Scrolls — Footed Dish with Lotus Medallion and Cloud Scrolls
China · Tang dynasty (618–907), first half of 8th century
Art Institute of Chicago

Covered Jar with Carved Lotus Petals (lid) — Covered Jar with Carved Lotus Petals (lid)
China, Northern Dynasties period (386-581) · 386–581 CE
Cleveland Museum of Art

Lotus Blossom Necklace Terminal — Lotus Blossom Necklace Terminal
Egypt, New Kingdom (1540–1069 BCE), Dynasty 18, reign of Amenhotep III (1390–1352 BCE)–reign of Akhenaten (1351–1334 BCE) · c. 1391–1337 BCE
Cleveland Museum of Art

Foliate Dish with Lotus Flower — Foliate Dish with Lotus Flower
China · late Southern Song (1127–1279)/early Yuan dynasty (1279–1368), late 13th century
Art Institute of Chicago

Style 3 8

Nymphaea lotus — Nymphaea lotus
Mendonça, F.A. · 1942
Institute for Tropical Scientific Research

Gathering Lotus Flowers — Gathering Lotus Flowers
Suzuki Harunobu 鈴木春信 · 1765
Art Institute of Chicago

Divine couple seated in a lotus blossom — Divine couple seated in a lotus blossom
Northern India, Pahari Region, Himachal Pradesh, Rajput Kingdom of Kangra · early 1800s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Mandarin Ducks and Lotus — Mandarin Ducks and Lotus
Ren Yi (Chinese, 1840-1895) · Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1892
Art Institute of Chicago

Samantabhadra — Samantabhadra
China, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) · 1100s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Nymphaea lotus — Nymphaea lotus
Mendonça, F.A. · 1942
Institute for Tropical Scientific Research

Lotus and Waterfowl — Lotus and Waterfowl
Attributed to Zhu Da 朱耷 (Chinese, 1626-c.1705) · Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1697
Art Institute of Chicago

Flowering Lotus — Flowering Lotus
Attributed to Chen Chun · Ming dynasty (1368–1644), 1543
Art Institute of Chicago

Style 4 8

Flask with Inlaid Lotus Design — Flask with Inlaid Lotus Design
Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) · 1200s–1300s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Bottle-Shaped Vase with Lotus Flowers and Stylized Scrolls — Bottle-Shaped Vase with Lotus Flowers and Stylized Scrolls
Korea · Goryeo dynasty (918–1392), 14th century
Art Institute of Chicago

Boeddha met ruyi in de hand, gezeten op een lotus — Boeddha met ruyi in de hand, gezeten op een lotus
1600 - 1699
Rijksmuseum

Saucer-dish with moulded petal-shaped petals, a flowering lotus and scrolls — Saucer-dish with moulded petal-shaped petals, a flowering lotus and scrolls
c. 1725 - c. 1749
Rijksmuseum

Frieze — Frieze
Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1882 · 1910s, 1900s
Smithsonian

Frieze — Frieze
Carey Bros. W.P. Mfg. Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded 1882 · 1910s, 1900s
Smithsonian

Box in Form of Lotus Leaf (lid) — Box in Form of Lotus Leaf (lid)
China, Qing dynasty (1644-1911) · 1700s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Fragment — Fragment
1800s, 1890s
Smithsonian

Named in the museum's description 9

The lotus is small, hidden or only part of the story in these works, so they're shown whole.

Lotus — Lotus
c. 1600 - c. 1625
Rijksmuseum

Sun, Moon and Lotus on Lotus Throne, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali) — Sun, Moon and Lotus on Lotus Throne, from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)
Tibet · 14th/15th century
Art Institute of Chicago

Lotus — Lotus
Unbekannt
Museum of Arts and Crafts, Hamburg

Incense Burner with Lotus Petal Design in Relief — Incense Burner with Lotus Petal Design in Relief
Korea, Goryeo dynasty (918–1392) · 1100s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Lotus from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali) — Lotus from a Set of Initiation Cards (Tsakali)
Southern Tibet · 14th/15th century
Art Institute of Chicago

Fragment — Fragment
1400s, 1300s
Smithsonian

Brocade with Lotus Flowers — Brocade with Lotus Flowers
Northern China, Yuan dynasty (1271-1368) · 1200s–mid-1300s
Cleveland Museum of Art

Goddess Holding a Lotus — Goddess Holding a Lotus
South India, Tamil Nadu, Chola period (800s–1200s) · c. 950
Cleveland Museum of Art

Avalokitesvara Padmapani: Bodhisattva of Mercy Bearing a Lotus — Avalokitesvara Padmapani: Bodhisattva of Mercy Bearing a Lotus
Nepal · c. 1000s
Cleveland Museum of Art