Empress Eugenie on Horseback
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
equestrian
1850
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This painting shows a woman riding a brown horse on a dirt path. She wears a dark jacket with gold buttons, a white hat, and red gloves. In the background, two dogs chase something through a hazy, green landscape. The artist focused on the woman’s confident pose and the horse’s calm strength. The soft, blurred background keeps the eye on them. Next, look up equestrian to see how horses and riders were painted in other works.
