This is a drawing of multiple sketches featuring a horse and rider. The drawing captures a variety of dynamic poses centered around a horse being ridden. The central figure depicts a horse in motion, with one foreleg lifted elegantly, while the rider holds a tall pole or lance. Surrounding this central image, there are smaller sketches visible; the top-left sketch suggests another rider in action, while to the right side, sketches include another horse being led by a figure holding a whip. The bottom-right features sketch lines and a partially rendered head. The pencil or ink lines demonstrate a fluid, gestural approach to capturing the energy and form of both horse and rider.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1860
- Medium
- pen and brown ink on wove paper
- Dimensions
- 4791 × 3171 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original