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Fighting Horses

Théodore Géricault

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a painting of multiple horses and a person. Four horses are the main focus, with one white horse prominently positioned in the center, rearing up on its hind legs. A dark brown horse stands to the left, while a black horse on the right appears to be falling or lying down. A fourth horse, mostly obscured, has a light brown coat. The person, wearing a white head covering and holding a long stick or whip, sits or stands behind the horses, seemingly attempting to control them. The background features a cloudy sky and a brown structure or tent on the right side. The painting's color palette includes shades of brown, white, and black. The overall scene suggests a chaotic or dynamic moment involving the horses and the person.

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1212 × 893 px
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