Cheval de charrette sorti des Limons

1823

Théodore Gericault

Associated Names
Théodore Gericault

Artist, French, 1791 - 1824

The image shows a slightly elevated view of a horse-drawn cart parked in front of a building. The focus is on the scene close to us, where the horse, cart, building, and surroundings are depicted with fine and precise brushstrokes, creating textures. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of browns and greys for depth and contrast. Close to us, a barrel rests next to the building's entrance where two figures interact, while in the distance, walls and rooflines form the backdrop.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 25.5 x 33.5 cm (10 1/16 x 13 3/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.24

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 60, State ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Gift of Inez Garson to Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

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 image: Gericault; lower right in plate: Lith de G: Engelmann; by later hand, lower left in graphite: No. 60 2 Etat 3

Wikidata ID

Q76358667

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