1842
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Les petits bonheurs de l'équitation: Jeune Groom qui n'a pas la force de retenir son cheval is a 1842 by Alade Joseph Lorentz, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a young groom struggling to hold onto a bucking horse. The horse rears wildly, nearly throwing the groom off, while another horse and dog lie tangled on the ground. The groom clings to the saddle, his hat flying off as the scene unfolds in chaotic motion. The title above the image hints this is a playful jab at horse training—literally meaning *"The little joys of riding: a young groom who can’t hold his horse."* The exaggerated expressions and movement make it look like a cartoonish take on a real struggle. Next, check out Romanticism to see how artists used humor and drama to tell stories.
Alade Joseph Lorentz (1813–1889) was a French artist, born in Paris.
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