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The sculpture depicts a solitary figure on horseback. The rider is cloaked in voluminous garments that billow dramatically as if caught by the wind. The rider is wearing a hat and appears to be huddled against the elements, clutching the reins of the horse. The sculpture is made of a dark material, likely bronze, which gives it a deep brown patina with subtle variations adding to its realism. The horse is depicted mid-stride, with one leg raised. This sculpture conveys a lifelike presence and occupies space with a strong linear movement from head to tail, drawing the eye along its intricately detailed form.
Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier, Horseman in a Storm, model c. 1878, cast after 1894, bronze, Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon, 1980.44.10

Horseman in a Storm

Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier · model c. 1878, cast after 1894 · bronze ·  Accession ID  1980.44.10

This drawing shows a rocky, dark-blue landscape under an overcast night sky. In the center, a person on horseback stands on a tall rock. The person appears human, but they have tall, pointed ears on the top of their head, and their eyes are small points of bright orange. No other details are distinguishable. The horse they sit on stands tall, facing the right. Its mane and tail are blowing in the wind, and small streaks of orange light are coming out of its nostrils, as if it is breathing fire. Surrounding this large boulder, across the rest of the rocky landscape, a pack of dogs runs from the left side of the drawing towards the lower right corner, jumping off a grassy hill. They have upright, pointed ears and thin tails. Many of them have glowing orange eyes and thin lines of orange emerging from their open maws. The sky above is covered with thin gray clouds, and the light from a partially obscured moon illuminates the scene.
Rosa Bonheur, The Legend of the Wolves, 1890s, charcoal with stumping and erasing, black chalk, and pastel on blue wove paper, edge mounted to paperboard, Gift of the Christian Humann Foundation, 1996.128.2

The Legend of the Wolves

Rosa Bonheur · 1890s · charcoal with stumping and erasing, black chalk, and pastel on blue wove paper, edge mounted to paperboard ·  Accession ID  1996.128.2

This is a painting of an interior scene in a weaving workshop. The image features a dimly lit room with two large windows providing scattered daylight. In the foreground, a wooden spinning wheel is depicted, with a person seated at it. The background shows a large loom stretching across the room. The wooden beams and rough-hewn furniture give the room an authentic, rustic charm.
Léon Augustin Lhermitte, The Weaver's Cottage, c. 1903, pastel, conté crayon, and charcoal on tan paper, mounted on canvas (on wooden stretcher), Gift of Merritt Porter Dyke in Honor of Andrew Robison, 2016.130.2

The Weaver's Cottage

Léon Augustin Lhermitte · c. 1903 · pastel, conté crayon, and charcoal on tan paper, mounted on canvas (on wooden stretcher) ·  Accession ID  2016.130.2