An Emaciated Horse Led by His Master. Dimensions: H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)W. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm). Date: late 16th century.A man with a water skin or possibly a saddle slung over his shoulder leads an emaciated horse across a rocky, semi-arid landscape. The bony horse is being attacked by crows, which peck at two points on its back. In mystical terms, the horse represents mortality, broken down and advancing toward death, while the man leading it proceeds unaware of his ultimate fate. The anonymous artist has used touches of red ink on the horse's lead and the wounds on its back. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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An Emaciated Horse Led by His Master. Dimensions: H. 2 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)W. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm). Date: late 16th century.A man with a water skin or possibly a saddle slung over his shoulder leads an emaciated horse across a rocky, semi-arid landscape. The bony horse is being attacked by crows, which peck at two points on its back. In mystical terms, the horse represents mortality, broken down and advancing toward death, while the man leading it proceeds unaware of his ultimate fate. The anonymous artist has used touches of red ink on the horse's lead and the wounds on its back. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

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