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Jar with Female Rider

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The ceramic jar is white with a blue and white design. The jar has an oval body and a round lid. The blue design on the jar depicts a female rider on horseback. The rider is wearing a long dress and appears to be holding reins. The horse is rearing up on its hind legs. The background of the jar is white. The lid has a similar blue design. The jar has orange text on the bottom that reads "79.1.269 A". The jar is set against a gray background.

Artwork details

Date:
mid-17th century
Medium:
Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under a transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware)
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
490 × 624 px
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