This is an image of a white horse with a rider on its back balancing on a tightrope. There is a crowd in the background watching the spectacle. The scene conveys tension and drama, with the precarious balance of horse and rider on the rope. The lines are rough and sketch-like.
Artwork Details
- Date
- in or after 1816
- Medium
- etching, aquatint and (drypoint?)
- Dimensions
- 5081 × 3432 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original