Artillery Soldier on Horseback (Soldato di artiglieria a cavallo)

Giovanni Fattori

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts the back view of a person riding a horse. Both the rider and the horse are fully visible. The rider is upright on the horse, facing away from the viewer. The person's facial features are not visible. The rider has short hair and is wearing a fitted jacket with a strap across their back. The horse is stepping forward, displaying its robust physique and tail. In the background, there are trees to the left and an open landscape with distant fields or plains.