Zhao Yong, Judging Horses. Length: 50.5 cm (19.88 in); Width: 34 cm (13.39 in). Silk Painting: Examining the Horse. This colored painting of figures and horse on aged silk features a sturdy plump steed with meticulously rendered muscles. One man holds the reins while two others stop to converse. The figures wear distinctive costumes with vivid expressions. The aged silk has deep tone and natural craquelure. Inscriptions and seals appear on the left. Neat, delicate lines and elegant restrained colors make it a fine work of traditional equine painting, depicting ancients evaluating a fine steed.

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