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Portrait of Gengis Khan

Unknown

1850

unspecified

From the collection of Brooklyn Museum

Portrait

Dominant colour

Portrait of Gengis Khan is a 1850 unspecified by Unknown, held at Brooklyn Museum.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1850
Where can I see it?: Brooklyn Museum

About this work

The painting depicts a man riding a horse, with the man wearing a long-sleeved shirt and pants, and holding a bow and quiver of arrows. The horse is black with a white muzzle and hooves, and is adorned with a red bridle and saddle. The background of the painting is a muted brown color, with some Chinese characters written in the top-left corner. The man's facial expression is serious, and he appears to be focused on something in the distance. The horse is depicted in mid-stride, with its front legs bent and its back legs extended. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of movement and energy. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists who have depicted Genghis Khan, the subject of the painting.