明/清 佚名 傳史道碩 八駿圖 卷|Eight Horses
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on silk
Dimensions
11 5/8 x 104 1/4 in. (29.5 x 264.8 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (1644–1911) dynasty
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
From the Collection of A. W. Bahr, Purchase, Fletcher Fund, 1947
Accession Number
47.18.97
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Eight Horses (八駿圖)** This exquisite handscroll, attributed to the artist Shi Daoshi (with possible ties to the renowned Yuan dynasty master Zhao Mengfu), dates to the Ming (1368–1644) or Qing (16441911) dynasty. anonymously by an unidentified hand, it exemplifies the Chinese tradition of horse painting, a genre celebrating equine grace and power. Rendered in ink and color on silk luxurious medium prized for its luminous sheen and ability to hold delicate washes—the scroll measures an elongated 11 5/8 x 104 1/4 inches, designed to unroll slowly for intimate viewing. Horses held profound...
About the Artist
Zhao Mengfu|Shi Daoshi · 1254–1322
Chinese, 1254–1322