1858
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Oriental Horseman in a Desolate Mountain Landscape is a 1858 ink by Rodolphe Bresdin, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This drawing shows a lone rider on a horse, moving through a rough, rocky landscape. The rider wears armor and a pointed helmet, holding a long spear. The background is full of jagged rocks and a dark sky, making the scene feel empty and wild. The artist used ink and wash to create deep shadows and textures, especially in the horse’s fur and the uneven terrain. Notice how the lines build up in layers—this gives the image its gritty, almost sculpted look. Look up cross-hatching to see how artists use lines like this to build depth.
Rodolphe Bresdin (12 August 1822 – 11 January 1885) was a French draughtsman and engraver.
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