Rider and Horse, Han Dynasty Lead Figure

A small, corroded lead figure shows a rider seated atop a horse in profile, with the rider's arm raised and the horse's head turned forward. Its worn grey-green surface and simplified, compact forms suggest a cast miniature. The piece is set against a plain white background.

Artist

Unknown

Date

206 BCE-220 CE

Medium

Lead

Source

Smithsonian (National Museum of Asian Art)

Size

4000 × 3250 px

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