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Study of a Horse [verso]

William Etty

1807

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century Nude

Dominant colour

Study of a Horse [verso] is a 1807 graphite by William Etty, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: William Etty
When & what style?: 1807 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a simple line drawing of a horse and a human figure. The horse stands sideways, its legs and tail drawn with quick, light strokes. Next to it, a person is drawn from the back, arms raised slightly, with a few loose lines for the head and body. The paper is a plain, light beige color, and the lines are all in soft graphite. It looks like a quick practice drawing—no details, just basic shapes. If you like this sketchy style, look up Etty, William.