COLLECTION NAME:
National Palace English
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ChineseArtENG~1~1
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Work ID:
M01E00179
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M01E00179
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Title:
Two Horses and A Groom
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Two Horses and A Groom
Title
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Creation Date:
Tang Dynasty
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Tang Dynasty
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Start Year Date:
A.D.618
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A.D.618
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End Year Date:
A.D.907
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A.D.907
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Dynasty:
36 Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618~907)
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36 Tang Dynasty (A.D. 618~907)
Dynasty
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Creator:
Han Gan
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Han Gan
Creator
false
Creation Place:
China
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China
Creation Place
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Measurements:
27.5 x 34.1 cm
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27.5 x 34.1 cm
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Material:
Ink and color on silk
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Ink and color on silk
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Form:
Ce-ye (album leaf)
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Ce-ye (album leaf)
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Type:
Painting
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Painting
Type
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Subject:
Animals
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Animals
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Repository:
The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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The National Palace Museum, Taipei
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Description:
This painting depicts a Tartar servant riding a white horse while leading a fine, black steed. On the painting, there is an inscription by Emperor Huizong (1082-1135) of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) which reads, "An authentic work by Han Gan. Written by the emperor in the dinghai year." According to Emperor Huizong's inscription, this painting should be attributed to Han Gan (active mid-eighth c.), a famous painter of horses during the reign of the Tang dynasty emperor, Xuanzong (r. 712-756).From the way the painting depicts the Tartar servant, we can see that he grows sideburns and his stature is tall and stout, giving him the appearance of a member of the nomadic tribes. The horses are also robust and impressive, characteristic of the type originating in the western regions. In shape, these horses resemble the strong and lively steeds painted by Tang dynasty artists. But the way the brush lines are drawn departs from the broad and full lines we are accustomed to seeing in Tang paintings. In Two Horse and Groom, the brush lines are more meticulous and resilient. Perhaps, the original composition belonging to the Northern Song (960-1127) imperial collection eventually became so worn that it could not be repaired. So, the emperor ordered a skilled painter to copy the composition to represent the original. In executing the order, the artist unconsciously inserted some elements of the Northern Song style of painting
description_e
This painting depicts a Tartar servant riding a white horse while leading a fine, black steed. On the painting, there is an inscription by Emperor Huizong (1082-1135) of the Song Dynasty (960-1279) which reads, "An authentic work by Han Gan. Written by the emperor in the dinghai year." According to Emperor Huizong's inscription, this painting should be attributed to Han Gan (active mid-eighth c.), a famous painter of horses during the reign of the Tang dynasty emperor, Xuanzong (r. 712-756).From the way the painting depicts the Tartar servant, we can see that he grows sideburns and his stature is tall and stout, giving him the appearance of a member of the nomadic tribes. The horses are also robust and impressive, characteristic of the type originating in the western regions. In shape, these horses resemble the strong and lively steeds painted by Tang dynasty artists. But the way the brush lines are drawn departs from the broad and full lines we are accustomed to seeing in Tang paintings. In Two Horse and Groom, the brush lines are more meticulous and resilient. Perhaps, the original composition belonging to the Northern Song (960-1127) imperial collection eventually became so worn that it could not be repaired. So, the emperor ordered a skilled painter to copy the composition to represent the original. In executing the order, the artist unconsciously inserted some elements of the Northern Song style of painting
Description
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ImageV ID:
M01E00179AS001
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M01E00179AS001
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Rights:
Lee & Lee Communications
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Lee & Lee Communications
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