

Boy Riding a Hobby Horse
The sculpture depicts a boy riding a hobby horse. The boy and horse are carved from a single piece of light-colored stone with reddish-brown spots. The boy wears a headband and holds a stick in both hands. The stick has a horse head carved at the top, serving as the hobby horse. The boy's facial features are carved with a smiling mouth and small eyes. The sculpture stands on a flat base. The background is gray, with a shadow cast to the right.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Jade (nephrite)
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 468 × 625 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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