Royal Horse and Runner

Unknown

16th–17th century · Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper · Islamic Art

The drawing of the blue-gray horse, its rich saddle, and the bare, rocky landscape are in a Persian vein, while the groom, with his small, tight turban, is rendered in the contemporary Mughal style.

Artist

Unknown

Date

16th–17th century

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Fletcher Fund, 1925