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China 2014 Scroll of Bathing Horses
Issue date 01 March 2014
The Scroll of Bathing Horses from the Palace Museum is a horizontal silk scroll colored painting by Zhao Mengfu of the Tang Dynasty.
The scroll paints a hot summer scene where nine Xiguan (a position of official in charge of horse keeping) have 14 fine horses bathing in the river.
The horses are drinking water, or eating grass, or tied to a tree with saddle untied, or standing still with the head held high. Xiguan are painted in different positions : some are bathing the horses, some are riding the horses to the bank, and some are leading the horses to the river.
The water is clear and the trees on the bank are blooming with flowers. This painting shows the ease of life during the Tang Dynasty.
Stamp Size - L 155 mm x W 31 mm. (Horizontal-measured from perforation to perforation)
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Sub Category - Extra Wide Length Stamps
China 2014 Scroll of Bathing Horses
Issue date 01 March 2014
The Scroll of Bathing Horses from the Palace Museum is a horizontal silk scroll colored painting by Zhao Mengfu of the Tang Dynasty.
The scroll paints a hot summer scene where nine Xiguan (a position of official in charge of horse keeping) have 14 fine horses bathing in the river.
The horses are drinking water, or eating grass, or tied to a tree with saddle untied, or standing still with the head held high. Xiguan are painted in different positions : some are bathing the horses, some are riding the horses to the bank, and some are leading the horses to the river.
The water is clear and the trees on the bank are blooming with flowers. This painting shows the ease of life during the Tang Dynasty.
Stamp Size - L 155 mm x W 31 mm. (Horizontal-measured from perforation to perforation)
To view other stamps in this category click on the following link -
Extra Wide Length Stamps
Disclaimer - Information about the stamp issues on this page has been taken from the net and are for informational purposes only. No copyright claim is made for the above mentioned information/pictures.
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