唐 彩繪陶仕女俑|Court lady
Unknown Artist
8th century
Medium
Earthenware with pigment
Dimensions
H. 14 5/8 (37.1 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)
Classification
Tomb Pottery
Culture & Period
China · Tang dynasty (618–907)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Herzman, 1979
Accession Number
1979.108
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the vibrant world of the Tang dynasty618–907), China's golden age of cosmopolitan culture and artistic splendor, with this enchanting *Court Lady* figurine. Crafted in the 8th century earthenware and vividly painted with pigments, this 14⅝-inch-tall tomb pottery (mingqi) depicts an elegant noblewoman standing gracefully, her slender form clad in flowing robes that evoke the era's luxurious silk fashions. Donated to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in1979 by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Herzman, it exemplifies the department's rich Asian Art collection. Tomb figurines like this one were essent...