

The image shows a painting of two people on horseback. The horse is white with black spots on its side and a brown head, mane and upper neck; it faces right. A black and white patterned cloth hangs from its belly. The person in front wears a light-colored robe and a head covering; they hold the reins. The person behind wears a similar robe and a hat; they sit with their legs hanging down on the left side. The background of the painting is mottled brown; a green band runs across the top. The painting is surrounded by a wide border with a black background and gold floral designs.
Artwork Details
- Medium
- Handscroll; ink and color on paper
- Culture
- China
- Dimensions
- 505 × 624 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
You May Also Like

Crossing at Sano

“Mount Utsu” (Utsu no yama), from The Tales of Ise (Ise monogatari)

Bahram Gur and Azada, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940-1019 or 1025)

Horsemen with Dog

Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah (1614-74) on Horseback

Hunting with falcons in a landscape (recto)

Horsemanship demonstration

Su Dongpo Riding a Donkey

A prince riding a composite elephant

Bijan killing the wild boars of Irman, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (Persian, about 934–1020)

Worship of Brijnathji and Svamini (recto); Equestrian Portrait (verso)

Grooms and Foreign Horses

Su Shi Riding a Donkey

Happy Return from the West

Emperor Shah Jahan

Nobleman on Horseback

Mongol with Horse and Camel

Horse Stable

Hunting on Horses

A marbled picture of Rustam catching Rakhsh

Akbar Mounting his Horse; page from the Chester Beatty Akbar Nama (History of Akbar)

Departure from Kashima

Equestrian Portrait of Maharana Raj Singh II of Mewar (r. 1755–62)

“America,” from the series Five Nations




