Light Artillery Officer of the Imperial Guard (Officier d'artillerie legerie de la garde imperiale)

Théodore Gericault

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a historical cavalry scene. It features a rider on a rearing horse swiftly moving across rough terrain with broken cart pieces and structures resembling a small village in the background. The rider is in elaborate attire, including a plumed hat, suggesting importance or rank. Other similar figures on horseback are partially visible in the right background. The style of the drawing includes detailed lines and shading to create depth, resembling a lithograph and resulting in a monochrome but detailed depiction.