Portion of a sarcophagus panel
Place of OriginChina
Dateapprox. 500-534
DynastyNorthern Wei dynasty (386-534)
MaterialsLimestone with incised decoration
DimensionsH. 19 3/4 in x W. 39 1/4 in x D. 3 in, H. 50.2 cm x W. 99.7 cm x D. 7.6 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60S142+
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsSculpture
On View
On viewLocationGallery 15
More InformationTall, slender figures, elaborately fitted horses, large-leafed trees, and the suggestion of a landscape setting on this stone slab from a coffin are examples of the pictorial style in northern China during the early 500s.
Subject
- horse
- tree
- landscape
approx. 1350
approx. 1300-1500
probably 618-800
386-534
approx. 650-700
581-618
prob. 800-900
Pair/Pair