Leçon de Voltiges (Trick Riding)

1822

Eugène Delacroix

Associated Names
Eugène Delacroix

Artist, French, 1798 - 1863

This is a drawing of a chaotic horse race scene featuring several horses and riders in exaggerated poses. The illustration depicts riders in different riding stages and falling off their horses. Each horse and rider has a sign or banner with text. The composition shows a balanced layout with dynamic movement and a lively atmosphere. Detailed lines capture expressive facial expressions and exaggerated horse gaits.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of David E. Rust

  • Dimensions

    image: 20.6 x 29.8 cm (8 1/8 x 11 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 23.6 x 34.4 cm (9 5/16 x 13 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1998.118.9

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 36, State iii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

David E. Rust, Washington, D. C.; gift to NGA, 1998.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Inscriptions

lower left in stone: Litho: de C. Motte, R. des marais.; lower center in stone: Leçon de Voltiges.; lower right in stone: Miroiu, (Journal).; by later hand, lower right in graphite: Delacroix

Wikidata ID

Q75422171

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