明 佚名 柳馬圖 冊頁, Horse and Willow Tree, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), early 15th century, China, Album leaf; ink and color on silk, Image: 10 1/8 x 9 in. (25.7 x 22.9 cm), Paintings, Unidentified Artist Chinese, early 15th century, Since the Han dynasty (206 B.C.–A.D. 220), fine horses have symbolized military power and imperial authority in China. For this reason, powerful steeds were a popular subject at the early Ming court. Frequently such paintings show sleek animals grazing, often tethered to willow trees
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明, 佚名, 柳馬圬冊頁, Horse, Willow Tree, Ming dynasty, 1368–1644, early 15th century, China, Album leaf, ink, color, silk, Image, 10 1/8 x 9, 25.7 22.9 cm, Paintings, Unidentified Artist Chinese, Han, 206 B.C.–.D, 220, fine horses, symbolized military power, imperial authority, reason, powerful steeds, popular subject, Ming, court, Frequently, paintings, sleek animals, grazing, tethered, willow trees
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