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Horse and groom

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

A painting of a horse and a groom. The horse has a black body with white patches on its face, chest, and legs. It wears a red halter and lead. The lead is held by a man standing to the right of the horse. The man wears a pink robe with black trim and a black and white hat. The background of the painting is tan with Chinese writing and red stamps. The writing is in black ink. The red stamps are scattered throughout the background. A long, narrow strip of paper with more writing runs along the right edge of the painting.

Artwork Details

Date
16th century
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Culture
China
Dimensions
600 × 342 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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