Statuette of a Horse and Rider (575-525 BCE): Artwork and History

Statuette of a Horse and Rider (575-525 BCE) is in the Art Institute of Chicago collection. The museum lists its creator attribution as Greek; Boeotia.

The work and its context

The Art Institute of Chicago describes the work:

The horse has conical ears, a stiff mane and thick tail, all painted with brown lines. The eyes are circular protrusions with painted centers. On the back, behind the rider is a D shape with a line through it. The legs are ringed with lines. The rider is rudimentary, with short legs, arms grasping the horse's neck and a bulbous head with a slash for the month. The top of the head is painted which extends down the spine and each leg and arm.

Object facts

• Title: Statuette of a Horse and Rider
• Date: 575-525 BCE
• Artist attribution: Greek; Boeotia
• Place of origin: Dhodhóni
• Medium: terracotta
• Dimensions: 11.4 × 13 × 5.6 cm (4 1/2 × 5 1/8 × 2 3/16 in.)
• Type: Sculpture
• Department: Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
• Reference number: 1924.1054

Collection credit

George W. Sheldon Fund

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