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The Little Cavalier (Le Petit Cavalier)

Jean-Louis De Marne

1800

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century

Dominant colour

The Little Cavalier (Le Petit Cavalier) is a 1800 ink by Jean-Louis De Marne, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean-Louis De Marne
When & what style?: 1800 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

In this etching, a young boy sits on a horse, dressed in a fancy outfit. He's wearing a hat and holding the reins, looking quite proud of himself. The horse is also well-dressed, with a fancy saddle and bridle. The background is a bit blurry, but it looks like they're in a park or garden. One interesting thing about this etching is the level of detail in the boy's clothing and the horse's saddle. You can see the intricate patterns and textures, which suggests that the artist was very skilled at etching. If you're interested in learning more about etching, you might want to look up the technique of aquatint.