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Grooms and horses

Zhao Mengfu

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A scroll painting depicts a man and a horse. The man on the right wears a long robe and holds the horse's reins. He has a mustache and goatee. His hair is pulled back except for a few strands on top. The horse faces right. It is mostly white with a black mane and tail. A second man on the left edge wears a white hat and holds an object. There are red seals and black calligraphy on a beige background.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1296 and 1359
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 319 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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