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Horseman

Frédéric Auguste La Guillermie, after Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person seated on a horse. The figure is in profile, facing left. The person wears military attire and a helmet, holding the reins of the fully saddled horse. The background is featureless, emphasizing the equestrian subject.

Artwork Details

Date
1861
Medium
etching on Japanese paper
Dimensions
3354 × 4613 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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