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Judging a Horse

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A long, horizontal, old painting on brown paper-like material. A brown horse stands on the left side, facing right. A man stands beside the horse, wearing a white garment and a headband; he holds a rope. A second man crouches in front of the horse, wearing a white garment and a hat; he holds an object up. On the right side, a man sits on a bed, wearing a white garment; he looks down and holds an object. A woman stands beside the bed, wearing a long white garment and a red top; she holds a green fan. A red stamp with Chinese characters is in the top-right corner.

Artwork Details

Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
598 × 281 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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