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Night-Shining White

Han Gan

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a white horse. The horse faces right. Its head is held high. A bridle is on its head. A long, black pole is positioned vertically behind the horse. The background of the painting is brown. There are many red and black stamps and some black writing on the painting.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 750
Medium:
Handscroll; ink on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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