Saddled Horse with a Study of a Rider

Edgar Degas

1864

graphite

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Animal

About this work

This pencil drawing shows a saddled horse standing in a field, facing left. The horse's saddle and bridle are detailed, while the rider is only sketched in the background. The drawing is done in graphite on tracing paper mounted on wove paper. It's a study of a horse and rider, with the horse being the main focus. To learn more about the artist who drew this, look up Degas, Edgar.