The High-mettled Racer

1789

Thomas Rowlandson

Associated Names
Thomas Rowlandson

Artist, British, 1756 - 1827

This is a painting of a horse race scene featuring riders speeding across the scene, surrounded by a crowd of spectators. In the foreground, a rider in a yellow jacket is prominently featured on a white horse, with several other riders on brown horses racing beside him. The spectators, including some on foot and others in carriages, are energetically engaged. There is movement and liveliness, enhanced by the dynamic poses of the horses and the expressions of the crowd. The background features soft sky blues and muted earth tones, adding depth and contrast. This painting is in the style of James Gillray.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    hand-colored etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 33.3 × 42.3 cm (13 1/8 × 16 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.594

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Grego 1880, Vol. I, no. 261

Associated Artworks

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Embarking from Brighthelmstone to Dieppe

Thomas Rowlandson

1787

This is an image of a red book cover. The cover is made of red leather with gold inscriptions and decorations. The words "CARICATURES. II." are printed in large, gold uppercase letters in the center of the book, above an ornate gold emblem. The border is embellished with gold lines and small golden bird motifs at the corners. The leather is textured, giving the book a luxurious and vintage look.

Caricatures (volume II)

Thomas Rowlandson

1756

Embarking from Brighthelmstone to Dieppe

Thomas Rowlandson

1787


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1880

  • Grego, Joseph. Rowlandson the caricaturist; a selection from his works with anecdotal descriptions of his famous caricatures. 2 vols. London: Chattoand Windus, 1880. Reprint. New York: Collector's Editions, 1970.

Wikidata ID

Q65026242

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