Horse Galloping on the Right Foot, the Back Left Foot Only Touching the Ground

Edgar Degas

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a jockey racing a horse, captured in mid-gallop, supported by a vertical rod for stability. The jockey leans forward, a typical posture for racing. The sculpture is made of bronze, giving it a metallic brown color with varying shades highlighting muscle details on the horse and rider. The figure is on a rectangular base made of the same material. The artwork suggests a dynamic and active moment frozen in time, with the detailed forms of the horse and rider conveying movement.