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Jar with Female Rider

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Jar with Female Rider is a white porcelain jar with a rounded body and a short neck. It has a small, rounded lid. The jar features blue floral designs and a depiction of a female rider. The female rider is wearing a long, flowing dress and riding a horse. She has long hair. The background of the jar is white. There is small red text on the base of the jar. The background behind the jar is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
mid-17th century
Medium
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture
China
Dimensions
471 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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