1864
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Little Prince Dito is a 1864 by Charles Meryon, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a small, oddly shaped man riding a horse that looks like a mix of a dog and a horse. The rider has a big head and a tiny body, wearing a hat and a coat that looks too big. The horse has a long tail and a strange, lumpy back. The title, *Little Prince Dito*, hints this might be a funny take on royalty or a joke about a real person. The drawing is simple and exaggerated, like a quick sketch meant to make you laugh. If you like this style, check out Realism to see more art that focuses on everyday life with sharp details.
Charles Meryon (sometimes Méryon, 23 November 1821 – 14 February 1868) was a French artist who worked almost entirely in etching, as he had colour blindness.
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