Artwork
Racing Scenes: The Jockey Mounting the Horse (Scènes Hippiques: Le jockey montant a cheval)
Racing Scenes: The Jockey Mounting the Horse (Scènes Hippiques: Le jockey montant a cheval) is a print by the Romanticist artist Carle Vernet. It dates from 1808 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
- Accession no.
- 2014.318
- Credit line
- Bequest of John Bonebrake
About this work
Overview
Racing Scenes: The Jockey Mounting the Horse is a print created by Carle Vernet in 1808, currently held at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a jockey mounting a horse, with another horse and rider in the background, set against a landscape with trees and sky. The scene captures a moment of dynamic movement, with the horses and jockey rendered in a naturalistic style.
Technique & Style
Vernet employed a range of colors to convey the energy of the scene, showcasing the horses in different poses and the jockey in mid-action. The work exemplifies Romanticism, a style that prioritized emotion and imagination.
Artist & collection
Artist
Antoine Charles Horace Vernet, better known as Carle Vernet, was a French painter, the youngest child of painter Claude-Joseph Vernet and the father of painter Horace Vernet.
