Arab Mounting
1849
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1849
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Arab Mounting is a 1849 ink by Théodore Chassériau, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows three people with a horse in a desert-like setting. One person is holding the horse’s reins, another stands nearby with a staff, and the third sits on the ground, wrapped in a cloak. The horse looks alert, and the background is filled with quick, sketchy lines suggesting wind or sand. The artist used a rough, textured style to show movement and mood. The word "L'Artiste" at the top hints this might be about artists observing daily life. Next, look up technique: etching, drypoint, aquatint to see how this drawing was made.
