CHINESE
Eight horses
(18th century)

Medium
ink and pigments on paper

Measurements
28.6 × 294.3 cm (image)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1952

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
China

Inscription
inscribed in ink (in Chinese characters) u.l.:

Accession Number
1274-D4

Department
Asian Art

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of The Gordon Darling Foundation

Physical description
Read from right to left, the handscroll unfolds eight horses with riders and grooms across the handscroll. The horses and the human figures are depicted with technical skills representing the individual postures and expressions of the riders and horses. The horses especially are portrayed with speed and playfulness.

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CHINESE
Eight horses
(18th century)