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The painting is painted in ink and colour on paper by an anoymous artist, who probably lived in early Ming dynasty (1368-1644). A special feature of this insignificant figure painting is that it bears numerous collecting seals. Some of these seals are not genuine, such as those of Emeperor Qianlong (r. 1735-1795), and they were added to raise the historical importance of the work, a common pratice among forgers.","physicalDescription":"A mongol archer on horseback, depcited in Gongbi style. No artist's signature or seal. 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