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Cover art · horse

Hunting on Horses

Unknown artist, c. 1600s–1700s.

Hunting on Horses
Hunting on Horses — Cleveland Museum of Art

Using it on a cover

The print file prints up to 6.2 x 11.3 in at 300 ppi — enough for a full 6 x 9 in front cover. Taller than a 6 x 9 cover: crop about 17% of the height.

About the work

This large-scale hanging scroll depicts a party hunting for waterfowl along a riverbank in the springtime. The leader is distinguished from the other five mounted hunters by his purple robe with golden dragon patterns and his white horse with a red tassel. He and his horse maintain still, dignified postures as a small white falcon captures one of the wild geese. Equestrian pursuits and hunting were particularly popular among the Khitan (also spelled “Qidan”) and Jurchen, ethnic groups who lived along China’s northeastern border.

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