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Ink and color painting of a bearded man in a red cap leading a gaunt brown horse, with a dog lying at lower right on a brown silk ground.

A tatar, an emaciated horse, and a dog

A painting on silk shows a bearded man in a tan robe and red cap holding a rein beside a thin, bony brown horse with white hooves. A dark greyhound-like dog lies on the ground at lower right. The earthen background and muted palette give the scene a quiet, worn feel.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1279-1368
Medium
Ink and color on silk
Source
Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)
Size
2592 × 2880 px
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Public domain · Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art) releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1368).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Smithsonian Open Access)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Asian Art

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