Les Petits bonheurs de l'equitation: Lancades. Il va arriver un malheur

1804

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Les Petits bonheurs de l'equitation: Lancades. Il va arriver un malheur is a 1804 by Unknown, a Romanticism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1804 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This sketch shows a woman riding a bucking horse. She’s holding the reins tight, her hair flying loose, while the horse rears up on its back legs. The scene looks wild and fast—like a moment frozen in motion. The title hints at a "small joy of horseback riding," but the horse’s wild kick suggests trouble ahead. The drawing is all in black and white, with quick, dark lines that make the action feel urgent. If you like this style, look up Romanticism next.