Fourteen Celebrated Horses: Adonis
1824
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
About the artist
1824
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Fourteen Celebrated Horses: Adonis is a 1824 by James Ward, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This is a black-and-white print of a single white horse standing on a rocky shore. The horse faces left, its mane and tail flowing as if caught in wind. The sky above is dramatic, with thick clouds and a dark horizon line. The artist focused on the horse’s powerful muscles and flowing hair, making it look almost alive. This print was made in 1824 as part of a series called *Fourteen Celebrated Horses*. Next, look up James Ward to see more of his animal paintings.
