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Horses

French 19th Century (Possibly Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps) after Paulus Potter

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of two horses standing together. The drawing depicts two horses rendered in charcoal or pencil on a piece of paper. One horse faces the viewer with its head turned slightly, while the other faces away, showing only its hindquarters. The texture and shadowing capture the physique of the animals, emphasizing their rounded forms and muscular bodies with swift strokes. In the sky behind them is a suggestion of clouds sketched with similar lines. The paper has visible wear and a few tears on the edges.

Artwork Details

Medium
charcoal heightened with white on brown paper
Dimensions
4488 × 3445 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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