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Man on a Horse [verso]

Jean Honoré Fragonard

1769

chalk

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century

Dominant colour

Man on a Horse [verso] is a 1769 chalk by Jean Honoré Fragonard, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Jean Honoré Fragonard
When & what style?: 1769 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a person riding a horse. The lines are loose and quick, like a hurried sketch. The rider’s face is simple—just two dots for eyes and a few strokes for a mouth and hat. The artist didn’t focus on details. Instead, the drawing feels alive with movement, almost like a quick study. The horse’s legs are blurred, as if caught mid-gallop. Next, check out the Baroque movement to see how artists used energy and drama in their work.