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Cheval de la plaine de Caen

Théodore Gericault

National Gallery of Art

The image shows an engraved depiction of a horse in profile view, standing with its head turned slightly to the left. A person is engaging with another individual. The horse is covered with a striped blanket. Two men are talking near an archway, dressed in period attire. One man wears a brimmed hat. In the background, two more figures are partially visible near an arch structure. The scene is set inside a stone-walled space, possibly a stable or courtyard, with shadows and textured surfaces adding depth to the image.

Artwork Details

Date
1822
Medium
lithograph on wove paper
Dimensions
3558 × 3402 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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