Horses

French 19th Century (Possibly Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps) after Paulus Potter

Associated Names
Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

Artist, French, 1803 - 1860

Paulus Potter

Artist After, Dutch, 1625 - 1654

This is a drawing of two horses standing together. The drawing depicts two horses rendered in charcoal or pencil on a piece of paper. One horse faces the viewer with its head turned slightly, while the other faces away, showing only its hindquarters. The texture and shadowing capture the physique of the animals, emphasizing their rounded forms and muscular bodies with swift strokes. In the sky behind them is a suggestion of clouds sketched with similar lines. The paper has visible wear and a few tears on the edges.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    charcoal heightened with white on brown paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Jacob Kainen

  • Dimensions

    overall: 21.4 x 29 cm (8 7/16 x 11 7/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2002.98.383.b

Associated Artworks

The image depicts a low horizon view of an open landscape. The sketch features loose brushstrokes with visible pencil or charcoal lines outlining trees, figures, and animals. The color palette is muted, with earthy browns and greys dominating. In the foreground, there are vegetation and undefined shapes. Further back, a figure rides a horse, accompanied by two other animals. The background shows sketched silhouettes of trees.

Rider in the Countryside

French 19th Century, Alexandre-Gabriel Decamps

1800


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Kainen, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2002.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64570811

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