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Portræt af en sort hingst

Unknown

1795

unspecified

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

Romanticism 18th Century Animal

Dominant colour

Portræt af en sort hingst is a 1795 unspecified by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Statens Museum for Kunst.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1795 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting depicts a black horse standing in a landscape. The horse is facing left, with its head turned slightly towards the viewer. It stands on a patch of dirt or sand, with a body of water behind it and a tree to the right. The horse is the main focus of the painting, and its dark color stands out against the lighter background. The artist has used watercolor to create a soft, dreamy effect, with subtle gradations of tone and texture. The painting is a beautiful example of Romanticism, with its emphasis on nature and the emotional response it evokes. To learn more about this movement, look up Romanticism.