Woman Riding a Man
1747
watercolor
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Giovanni Francesco Costa
Giovanni Francesco Costa (1767–1770) was an artist.
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watercolor
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Woman Riding a Man is a 1747 watercolor by Giovanni Francesco Costa, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a woman in a bright pink dress riding a man on a horse. The horse is brown with a green saddle, and the rider holds a whip. The scene looks chaotic, with the man’s legs dangling and the horse’s reins tangled. The artist used bold colors and rough lines to make the scene feel wild and exaggerated. The hand-colored watercolor adds a playful, almost cartoonish touch. Next, check out the Baroque movement for more bold, dramatic art like this.
Giovanni Francesco Costa (1767–1770) was an artist.
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