Foreign groom on horseback
Date8th century
Maker
Chinese
Label TextIn the grasslands northwest of China were magnificent horses, of a stock similar to the modern Arabian, that were much sought after by the Chinese. Central Asian grooms were frequently employed for their equestrian skills- consequently, artistic representations of bearded, fierce-looking riders became fashionable, attesting to the cosmopolitan nature of the Tang empire.
Object number68.157
Exhibition HistorySeattle, Washington, Seattle Art Museum, Timeless Grandeur: Art from China, Apr. 25, 2002 - June 12, 2005.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Chinese Art: A Seattle Perspective, Dec. 22, 2007 - July 26, 2009.
Seattle, Washington, Seattle Asian Art Museum, Boundless: Stories of Asian Art, Feb. 8, 2020 - ongoing.Credit LineEugene Fuller Memorial Collection
Dimensions14 x 5 1/2 in. (35.56 x 13.97 cm)
Overall h.: 15 3/8 in.
L.: 31.5 cm
MediumEarthenware with white slip and paint
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