A Persian on Horseback

1820

Aleksandr Osipovich Orlovskii

Associated Names
Aleksandr Osipovich Orlovskii

Artist, Russian, 1777 - 1832

The image shows a man riding a horse. The man is upright on the horse, holding the reins with one hand and a scepter in the other. He has distinct facial features, including a long beard and mustache, and his hair is covered by a large, fur hat. He is dressed in elaborate clothing featuring a long, embroidered coat with fur trim, detailed leggings, and boots. Around him, other men on horseback are visible, wearing similar fur hats. The background reveals a scenic landscape with rocky hills and a distant ruined castle. The sky above is cloudy.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1980.3.2

  • Series Title

    Cochers de louage en hiver [1980.3.2-6]


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1988

  • Drawings on Stone: Early European Lithography, NGA, 1988.

Wikidata ID

Q65564610

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