A Hired Coachman in Winter
1820
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
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Aleksandr Osipovich Orlovskii
Aleksandr Osipovich Orlovskii (1820–1820) was an artist.
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ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
A Hired Coachman in Winter is a 1820 ink by Aleksandr Osipovich Orlovskii, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white drawing shows a man driving a heavy coach pulled by two strong horses across a snowy, rocky landscape. The horses are mid-step, kicking up snow, while the man holds the reins tightly, wearing a thick coat and hat. In the background, a small village with wooden fences and a church steeple sits under bare trees. The artist used fine lines to show the texture of the snow and the horses’ muscles, making the scene feel alive despite being monochrome. The coach looks old and heavy, suggesting a long journey in harsh weather. Next, look up how this artist used lithography to create such detailed images.
Aleksandr Osipovich Orlovskii (1820–1820) was an artist.
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