1837
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Museum in Kraków
Napoleon on Horseback is a 1837 oil by Piotr Michałowski, held at National Museum in Kraków.
The painting shows a man riding a white horse. The man is wearing a black hat and coat, and the horse is rearing up on its hind legs. The man's face is blurred, but his body language suggests he is in control of the horse. The horse's muscles are tense, and its mane is flowing in the wind. The background is a dark, muted color, which contrasts with the white horse and the man's black clothing. This painting is reminiscent of the work of artists who specialize in equestrian art, such as 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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