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Pictures of Famous Horses Yesterday and Today

Unidentified artist

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Two-page spread from a book with a beige background. Left page shows a samurai on a brown horse wearing a red and gold armor, holding a sword, and riding on a snowy path. The horse's head is turned to the right, and its tail is flowing to the left. The samurai's armor has a large gold circular design on the back. The background includes snow-covered mountains, and there are Japanese characters written vertically along the left edge. Right page depicts another samurai on a dark brown horse wearing red and gold armor, holding a sword, and riding on a snowy path. The horse's head is turned to the right, and it appears to be rearing up. The samurai wears a gold helmet with a blue chin strap. The background features a snowy hillside with trees and Japanese characters written in the bottom-right corner.

Artwork Details

Medium
Nine double-page prints; ink and color on paper
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
599 × 469 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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