Night-Shining White
, Mid 8t century
Ink and Colour on Silk
Han Gan (706–783 CE) was a prominent painter of horses. His detailed and vivid depictions of horses were highly praised, and he was recognized for capturing their spirit and movement.. This is a painting of one the Emperor's six favourite horses.
Original size (image): 30.8 x 34 cm
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA. 1977.78