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Various Figure Sketches, Including Two Battling Equestrains, Two Wrestlers (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sketch with several figures drawn in pencil. Two men on horseback are in the center, engaged in a sword fight. The man on the left rides a horse with its head down and to the left. He holds a sword in his right hand. The man on the right rides a horse with its head down and to the right. There are several other sketches around the central image. On the left, a man appears to be sitting. Above the two equestrians, two people are drawn; one appears to be sitting and the other standing. On the right, two people are drawn wrestling. Another figure is drawn below the wrestlers. The background of the sketch is a plain gray color, and the entire image is surrounded by a light gray border.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 474 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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