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Tangut Horseman

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black and white image of a man on a horse. The man wears a hat with a protrusion on top. He has on puffy sleeves and a belt around his waist. The horse has a decorated saddle blanket and a saddle. The horse's front right and back left legs are in the air. The background is dark gray. There are two characters in the top center of the image. A rectangular seal is in the top left.

Artwork details

Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
543 × 624 px
Museum record:
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