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Washing Horses in a River

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a long, horizontal painting on a brown background, resembling aged paper or silk. The painting features a scene with people and horses. On the left side, a person wearing blue is touching a light-brown horse's face, while another person stands beside them, looking at the horse. To the right, a dark-brown horse faces left, with a person crouching beside it. Further right, a person rides a brown horse, facing left. The bottom of the painting shows green plants. The painting is mounted on a white background with four black pins, one at each corner.

Artwork Details

Date
dated 1309
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
599 × 373 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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