A Riding Lesson
1718
oil
copper
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1718
oil
copper
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
Dominant colour
A Riding Lesson is a 1718 oil by Carel van Falens, a Flemish Baroque painting work, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This painting shows a lively scene of people and horses in a village setting. In the foreground, two men on horseback are prominent, with one wearing a red jacket and the other in brown. They are surrounded by other figures, some standing and others on horseback, creating a sense of activity and movement. The scene is set against a backdrop of buildings and trees, with a blue sky above. The use of warm colors and the depiction of everyday life give the painting a sense of warmth and vitality. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's use of light and shadow, you might want to explore the technique of chiaroscuro.
Carel van Falens (baptized in Antwerp on 24 November 1683 – Paris, 26 May 1733) was a Flemish painter, draughtsman, copyist, art restorer, art dealer and copyist.
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