1825
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery
Death on a pale horse is a 1825 oil by Joseph Mallord William Turner, depicting Horse, held at National Gallery.
This painting depicts a horse, its body pale and gaunt, with a rider sitting on its back. The horse's head is lowered, and its eyes are cast downward. The rider is dressed in a long, dark cloak that billows behind him. The background of the painting is dark and ominous, with shades of brown and black dominating the palette. The overall mood of the painting is one of foreboding and death. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this haunting image, look up J.M.W. Turner.
Joseph Mallord William Turner was born in 1775 at Maiden Lane, Covent Garden, where his father kept a barber and wig-making shop.
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