When was "Black horse" created?

This artwork was created second half 18th century.

Is "Black horse" in the public domain?

Yes, Black horse is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Black horse

Q: What medium is "Black horse"?

Black horse is Polychromed terracotta body; wooden legs and tail; velvet covered wooden saddle; satin saddle blanket with metallic thread; gold braided girth and neck strap with silver buckles; silver braided martingale, bridle and reins; gold braided mane; silver stirrups.

Unknown Artist

second half 18th century

Medium

Polychromed terracotta body; wooden legs and tail; velvet covered wooden saddle; satin saddle blanket with metallic thread; gold braided girth and neck strap with silver buckles; silver braided martingale, bridle and reins; gold braided mane; silver stirrups

Dimensions

H. 15 13/16 in. (40.2 cm.)

Classification

Crèche

Culture

Italian, Naples

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964

Accession Number

64.164.108a–d

Black horse

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