Battle Scene with Armored Figures on Horseback (recto) Two Seated Women (verso)

Edgar Degas

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows two sketches side by side. The left sketch depicts a battle scene with several armored figures on horseback. The horses are drawn in various poses, some rearing up and others running. The armored figures hold weapons, and some appear to be falling off their horses. The sketch is done in dark gray pencil on off-white paper with rough edges. The right sketch shows two women seated next to each other. The women have short hair and wear long-sleeved tops. Their bodies face slightly left, and their heads are turned to face each other. The sketch is a light gray pencil drawing on off-white paper. The background of both sketches is plain and unadorned.