Tympanum with a Horse and Rider

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 455

This tympanum once adorned the facade of the so‑called House of Ahmad and Ibrahim located in the town of Kubachi in the Caucasus. The vegetal decoration surrounding the central figure has been compared to fourteenth- and fifteenth-century stone carvings found in the city. The date is further supported by the dress of the lively rider. His costume incorporates a curvilinear "cloud collar" around its neckline, which was introduced to Iran by the Mongols and became fashionable in the fifteenth century.

Tympanum with a Horse and Rider, Stone; carved, with traces of paint

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Front, with warrior on horseback in high relief, surrounded by arabesque scrolls

Tympanum with a Horse and Rider, Stone; carved, with traces of paint
Tympanum with a Horse and Rider, Stone; carved, with traces of paint
Tympanum with a Horse and Rider, Stone; carved, with traces of paint
Tympanum with a Horse and Rider, Stone; carved, with traces of paint

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.