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Chiaroscuro ink & color on silk by Zhou Wenju: A chiaroscuro-lit intricately detailed sketch of a northern Song dynasty traditional Chinese literati painting of imperial China male court official & his horse, dressed in imperial style robes with light colors typical of Song dynasty style. The color palette is dominated by soft greens, blue, yellow & red, vivid contrast. Heighten the contrast and bring out the intricate details that result in a stunning synthesis.
Judging of horses was early recognized as a special art!
Bo Le was a horse tamer in Spring and Autumn period, a retainer for the Duke Mu of Qin (r. 659–621 BCE), and a famous judge of horses. Bo Le was the legendary inventor of equine physiognomy ("judging a horse's qualities from appearance").