1811
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Racing is a 1811 ink by Thomas Rowlandson, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This picture shows a wild horse race on a grassy track. Riders are leaning low, whips in hand, while horses kick up dirt. In the background, a big crowd watches from tents and wagons. Some people on the side look nervous, holding onto fences. The artist used thin lines and added color by hand. The scene feels busy and full of action. Want to know more? Try looking up etching.
Thomas Rowlandson (; 13 July 1757 – 21 April 1827) was an English artist and caricaturist of the Georgian Era, noted for his political satire and social observation.
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