Woman with a Tambourine (verso)

c. 1860

Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier

Associated Names
Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier

Artist, French, 1815 - 1891

The image depicts a person in traditional clothing standing in a pose with one hand on their hip and the other hand holding a round object. The person has short, wavy hair and is dressed in a long-sleeved blouse, a long skirt with an apron, and simple footwear. There is a plain background behind the person.

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Artwork overview

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of multiple sketches featuring a horse and rider. The drawing captures a variety of dynamic poses centered around a horse being ridden. The central figure depicts a horse in motion, with one foreleg lifted elegantly, while the rider holds a tall pole or lance. Surrounding this central image, there are smaller sketches visible; the top-left sketch suggests another rider in action, while to the right side, sketches include another horse being led by a figure holding a whip. The bottom-right features sketch lines and a partially rendered head. The pencil or ink lines demonstrate a fluid, gestural approach to capturing the energy and form of both horse and rider.

The Herald of Murcia and Other Studies (recto)

Jean-Louis-Ernest Meissonier

1860

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(A. Fiorani, Rome); purchased by Richard Spear, Washington, D.C. in 1965 or earlier; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q64581560

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