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Horse and Landscape

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a horse standing in a landscape. The horse is black with white markings on its face, neck, and legs. Its mane and tail are long. The horse faces left, with its head turned slightly toward the viewer. The background features a brown landscape with mountains and a bare tree. The sky is not visible. A red seal or stamp is in the bottom-right corner of the painting. The painting has a beige border around it. The overall color palette is muted, with shades of brown, black, and white dominating the scene.

Artwork Details

Medium
Album leaf; color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
567 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette