1846
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Warsaw
Dominant colour
Napoleon on horseback is a 1846 oil by Piotr Michałowski, held at National Museum in Warsaw.
This painting depicts a man riding a white horse. The man is dressed in dark attire, including a hat, and is holding the reins of the horse. The horse is rearing up on its hind legs, with its front legs raised in the air. The background of the painting is a mottled gray color, which helps to focus attention on the man and the horse. The overall effect of the painting is one of energy and movement, as if the horse is about to gallop off the canvas. To learn more about the artist behind this dynamic piece, look up Piotr Michałowski.
Piotr Michałowski (July 2, 1800 – June 9, 1855) was a Polish painter of the Romantic period, especially known for his many portraits, and oil studies of horses.
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