A Grey horse at a stable door
1818
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1818
oil
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
You see a grey horse standing still in a stable doorway. Light falls on its flank, making its coat look soft. The brick wall behind it has rough texture. Cooper spent years drawing horses at Astley’s circus before painting. He knew how muscles moved under their skin. This shows in the horse’s calm posture. Look up Cooper, Abraham (RA) if you want to see more horse paintings like this one.
