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Wild Horse Coming out of the Water (Cheval sauvage)

Eugène Delacroix

National Gallery of Art

This is an image of a rearing horse. The horse is depicted in mid-motion, rearing up with its mane flowing backwards. The drawing is in black and white, with expressive lines showing the horse's movement and the environment. The image conveys energy and tension, with emphasis on the horse's muscles and background lines. The horse's anatomy is detailed, giving a lifelike quality to the drawing.

Artwork Details

Date
1828
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
3368 × 3325 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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