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British Horse and Jockey

Louis-Pierre-Marie Courtin

1822

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

British Horse and Jockey is a 1822 ink by Louis-Pierre-Marie Courtin, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Louis-Pierre-Marie Courtin
When & what style?: 1822 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image is a lithograph on wove paper, titled "British Horse and Jockey." It features a horse and jockey in the center, with the horse facing left and the jockey sitting on its back. The jockey is wearing a dark-colored jacket, white pants, and a hat. The horse has a dark-colored body with a white patch on its nose. The background of the image is a light-colored sky with some clouds. The image has a romantic feel to it, with the horse and jockey depicted in a serene and peaceful setting. The use of lithography as a medium adds a sense of texture and depth to the image. To learn more about this style of art, explore the Romanticism movement.