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Plate with Soldier on Horseback

Albert Levone

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a rider on horseback surrounded by decorative elements and text. The image depicts an intricately designed plate or disk featuring a central figure of a rider on a white horse. The rider is dressed in historical attire, holding a horn in one hand and a sword in the other. The disk is bordered by ornate floral motifs. Surrounding the inner circular design is a script written in a cursive style. The overall tone of the painting employs warm and earthy colors. This artwork integrates elements of traditional design akin to 18th or 19th-century illustrations. This is in the style of an anonymous folk illustrator.

Artwork Details

Date
1936
Medium
watercolor over graphite
Dimensions
3293 × 4430 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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