Two Dapple-Gray Horses Exercising (Deux chevaux gris pommele que l'on promene)
1822
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1822
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows a man riding a dark gray horse at a gallop across an open field. The horse wears a yellow and gold blanket with a checkered pattern, and the rider is dressed in a dark coat and hat. The background is a soft blue sky with distant hills and a winding river. The artist focused on the movement of the horse, making its muscles and legs look strong and lively. This was a common subject in the early 1800s, when artists liked to show nature and action. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
