Artwork

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

Les Petits bonheurs de l'equitation: Lancades. Il va arriver un malheur is a print by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1804 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Les Petits bonheurs de l'equitation: Lancades.

Accession no.: 1942.993
Credit line: Gift of George W. Bierce

About this work

Overview

Les Petits bonheurs de l'equitation: Lancades. Il va arriver un malheur is a black and white print depicting a dramatic scene of horseback riding.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows a woman struggling to control a rearing horse, her hair disheveled and reins clenched tight, suggesting a moment of intense action and potential danger, contrasting with the title's implication of a 'small joy'.

Technique & Style

Executed in black and white, the work features bold, expressive lines that convey a sense of urgency and dynamic movement, characteristic of a spontaneous and emotive artistic approach.

Context

The style of the print is associated with the Romanticism movement, which emphasized emotion, imagination, and the beauty of the untamed.