Horse

Date

second half 18th century

Type

Crèche figure

Medium

Polychromed terracotta body; wooden legs and tail; velvet covered wooden saddle; satin saddle blanket bordered with metallic thread; gold neck strap and gold threaded girth with gilt metal buckles; silver braided martingale; gold braided mane; silver braided bridle; silver stirrups and silver braided reins

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Institution

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Object number

64.164.106a–d

Credit

Gift of Loretta Hines Howard, 1964