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Horse and rider

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a rider on a horse. The horse faces left and has a long snout, small eyes, and ears that stick out. The horse's mane is represented by short, straight lines on top of its neck. The horse's front and back legs are visible, with the front legs having a reddish-brown color at the bottom. The rider sits on top of the horse with their body facing forward and head turned slightly to the right. The rider wears a hat and has a beard. The rider's facial features include a large mouth and small eyes. The rider's clothing appears to be a tunic with horizontal lines. The sculpture has a greenish-brown patina and appears to be made of stone or ceramic material. The background is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.

Artwork details

Medium:
Earthenware with green glaze
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
600 × 450 px
Museum record:
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