1817
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Scenes of Daily Life, Roads and Paths: Mail Route (Scènes de la vie quotidienne, Route et Chemins: Route de Poste) is a 1817 by Carle Vernet, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows two men riding horses pulling a small wagon. One man holds the reins, while the other waves a whip. The ground is dusty, and the horses look tired but keep moving. Notice the title at the bottom: it’s called *Route de Poste*, which means “mail route.” This suggests the wagon might be carrying letters or packages. If you like this scene, check out Romanticism to see how artists often focused on everyday life and movement.
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.
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