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A Mameluck Resting

Carle Vernet

Associated Names

Carle Vernet

Artist, French, 1758 - 1836

This drawing depicts a seated figure beside a horse. The figure is detailed with a robe and headdress, seated next to a rock and holding a pipe. The horse is equipped with a bridle and carries shields on its back. Palm trees and a distant cityscape are visible in the background. The drawing is monochromatic with shading for contrast.

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Artwork overview

Medium

lithograph
Credit Line

Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Accession Number

1977.12.15
Catalogue Raisonné

Beraldi, no. 491

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1885

Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892.

Wikidata ID

Q65566376

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