清 那爾敦布 順治皇帝進京之隊伍賽馬全圖 卷|Horsemanship Competition for the Shunzhi Emperor
dated 1662
Medium
Handscroll; ink and color on paper
Dimensions
Image: 8 in. × 54 ft. 7 in. (20.3 × 1663.7 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Culture & Period
China · Ming dynasty (1368–1644)
Department
Asian Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, The Dillon Fund Gift, 2002
Accession Number
2002.328
Tags
Art Historical Context
Behold the majestic *Horsemanship Competition for Shunzhi Emperor*, a handscroll painted by Nardunbu in 1662. This ink and color on paper masterpiece stretches an astonishing 54 feet and 7 inches long—perfect for unrolling to reveal a panoramic procession. Created during China's transition from Ming to Qing rule, it captures the thrill of equestrian prowess, with vivid depictions of men and horses in dynamic motion, evoking the grandeur of imperial spectacle. The Shunzhi Emperor (r. 1644–1661), the young Manchu ruler who solidified Qing dominance after the fall of the Ming dynasty, is the cen...