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Two Dapple-Gray Horses Exercising (Deux chevaux gris pommele que l'on promene)

Théodore Gericault and Léon Cogniet

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man sitting upright on a horse, with another horse beside him. The man has short, light-colored hair and is wearing a cap, a red jacket, white riding pants, and black boots. Both horses are fitted with a yellow and white checked textile covering. The background consists of a muted blue and beige sky, with the ground depicted in earthy tones.

Artwork Details

Date
1822
Medium
color lithograph
Dimensions
4959 × 3437 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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