Foreign groom on horseback
8th century
In 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.
Earthenware with white slip and paint
14 x 5 1/2 in. (35.56 x 13.97 cm)
Overall h.: 15 3/8 in.
L.: 31.5 cm
Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection
68.157
