Artwork

Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider

Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider, by Edgar Degas, graphite, 1864
Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider, by Edgar Degas, graphite, 1864

Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider is a graphite drawing by the Impressionist artist Edgar Degas. It dates from 1864 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

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Marked:lower left: Degas estate stamp [very faint] (Lugt 657)

Artist & collection

Portrait of Edgar Degas

Artist

Edgar Degas

Born Hilaire-Germain-Edgar De Gas on 19 July 1834 in Paris, Edgar Degas came from an affluent banking family with aristocratic roots and spent his childhood among the cultivated circles of the French capital.

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Who painted Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider?

Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider was painted by Edgar Degas in 1864.

Where can I see Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider?

Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider?

Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider is associated with Impressionism.

Can I buy a print of Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider?

Museum-quality prints of Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.