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Cavaliers in Battle

Asa B. Sizer

1820

graphite

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Early 19th Century History Painting

Dominant colour

Cavaliers in Battle is a 1820 graphite by Asa B. Sizer, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Asa B. Sizer
When & what style?: 1820 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting depicts a chaotic scene of horsemen engaged in battle. The figures are dressed in formal attire, with one rider wearing a top hat and another sporting a feathered hat. The horses are rearing up on their hind legs, while the riders wield swords and lances. In the foreground, a fallen horse lies on the ground, its legs splayed out to the side. The artist's use of graphite on laid paper creates a sense of texture and depth, adding to the overall sense of energy and movement in the scene. The figures and horses are rendered in bold, expressive lines, while the background is left largely blank. For more on the artistic style that influenced this work, explore the Romanticism movement.