Statuette of an Emperor on His Horse
about 4th–5th century A.D.
- Medium
- Bronze
- Dimensions
- 11.3 cm
- Status
- In Museum Collection
- Collect24 Art ID
- C24-229403
Statuette of a man riding a horse. The man sits up straight and tall in his saddle. He has long hair cut short in the front. His eyes are large and protruding. He wears a cylindrical crown, a long tunic, and boots and carries an orb in his right hand. The horse is depicted with both his right front and back legs lifted off of the ground. The details of the saddle and bridle are clearly delineated. The statuette is well-preserved with little visible damage.
Provenance
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Villa Collection, Malibu, California
Registry history
- about 4th–5th century A.D. — Recorded in the collection of J. Paul Getty Museum — sculpture
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