The Hero of the Chase
1819
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1819
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Hero of the Chase is a 1819 by Richard Dighton, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This drawing shows a man in fancy clothes, standing stiffly outdoors. He’s wearing a dark coat with gold buttons, a tall hat, and a cane. His face is pale, and his posture looks proud but a little awkward. The background is just bushes and grass, with no other people or details. The title *The Hero of the Chase* hints this might be a joke or a mocking portrait. The artist used simple lines and shading to make the figure stand out against the plain background. Want to see more? Check out The Cleveland Museum of Art.
