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Foreign horse groom

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The sculpture "Foreign horse groom" by Auguste Rodin depicts a standing male figure. The man has short hair and wears a short-sleeved tunic and shorts. His left arm is bent at the elbow with the hand positioned near his waist. His right arm is also bent at the elbow and positioned near his stomach. He stands on a small square base. The sculpture is gray. The background is dark on the top half and light on the bottom half.

Artwork details

Date:
7th–8th century
Medium:
Earthenware
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
393 × 625 px
Museum record:
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