Young True Blue at Newmarket
1717
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
1717
oil
From the collection of Ashmolean Museum
This painting depicts a white horse standing in a yard, facing left. The horse is adorned with a bridle and a saddle blanket. A man in an orange uniform and black boots stands beside the horse, holding its reins. In the background, a brick building with a tiled roof is visible on the right side of the image. On the left, a tall post with a gold finial stands near the edge of the painting. The ground is covered with a blue cloth, a yellow bridle, and a brown saddle. The painting's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's attention to the horse and its surroundings. To learn more about this technique, explore the works of artists who have mastered chiaroscuro.
