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Mounted Horsemen [verso]

James Seymour

1727

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque 18th Century

Dominant colour

Mounted Horsemen [verso] is a 1727 graphite by James Seymour, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: James Seymour
When & what style?: 1727 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

You're looking at a sketch of two horsemen. The one on the left is facing right, while the one on the right is facing left. They're both riding horses, but the horses aren't fully drawn. There are some scribbled lines around them, like the artist was playing around with different ideas. The sketch is done in graphite on laid paper. It's pretty rough, but you can tell the artist was experimenting with different poses and movements. There's some writing on the right side of the page, but it's hard to read. This sketch is a great example of the Baroque style, which often featured dramatic lighting and intense emotions. If you want to learn more about this style, check out the work of Caravaggio, a famous Baroque painter.