Réglement du Jockey Club de Paris: Chaque membre du Jockey Club doit avoir un Jockey, et un cheval...

1804

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Réglement du Jockey Club de Paris: Chaque membre du Jockey Club doit avoir un Jockey, et un cheval... 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

The painting depicts a chaotic scene of a man in a top hat and coat, holding onto a horse's reins as it rears up on its hind legs. The man is dressed in formal attire, while the horse appears to be in a state of distress. In the background, there are stone walls and a sign with illegible text. The artist's use of dark shading and bold lines creates a sense of tension and energy in the scene. The horse's movement is dynamic, with its front legs raised in mid-air. The man's facial expression is one of determination, as he struggles to maintain control over the horse. The painting's dramatic composition and use of chiaroscuro technique draw the viewer's attention to the central figures of the man and horse. For more information on the artistic technique used in this painting, look up the term "chiaroscuro".