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Horseman Addressing Two Women; Palette, Brushes in Artist's Hands, Picture and Easel Beyond; Putto Blowing Clarion (from Sketchbook)

Thomas Sully

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a sketch with several figures and objects. The sketch is done in black on a gray background. A man on horseback is on the left, facing right. The man has short hair and wears a hat and a cape. The horse's head is visible. To the right of the horse, two women stand. The woman on the left appears to have long hair. The woman on the right wears a hat. On the right side, a nude male figure with short hair faces left, arms outstretched. The figure holds an object in one hand. In the upper right, a cherub blows a long, curved horn. No palette or brushes are visible but there are indications of an easel and picture in the background on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1810–20
Medium
Ink, wash, on paper
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 474 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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Palette

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