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Cavaliers in Battle

Asa B. Sizer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a cavalry charge with horses and riders in motion. The figures are detailed with lines and shading, showing movement and tension. One rider is mid-gallop on a rearing horse on the right, and another horse appears to have fallen in the lower section. The riders wear military attire and hold swords or sabers aloft. Sparse vegetation fills the background.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1820
Medium
graphite on laid paper
Dimensions
4000 × 3146 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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