Charioteers

Eugène Delacroix

Associated Names
Eugène Delacroix

Artist, French, 1798 - 1863

This is a drawing of figures and horses in motion. The image features overlapping lines that create a dynamic and chaotic setting. The figures are shown in motion, possibly in a battle or procession. The sketchy style and fluid strokes convey movement and energy. Larger figures are prominently featured in the center, with details becoming more abstract towards the edges, creating depth and perspective.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and purple-black ink on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Joseph F. McCrindle Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 17.3 x 37 cm (6 13/16 x 14 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.70.104.b

Associated Artworks

This is a drawing of a scene involving horses and figures. The image features fluid, energetic lines capturing a moment of action. Horses are depicted in motion, with some rearing up, and figures are shown interacting with the horses, likely riding or controlling them. The drawing style suggests movement and liveliness, with a sense of chaos and energy in the composition. The drawing conveys a sense of narrative and drama, freezing a moment from a larger story.

Charioteers (recto and verso)

Eugène Delacroix

1798

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Joseph F. McCrindle [1923-2008], New York; Joseph F. McCrindle Foundation, 2008; gift to NGA, 2009.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, upper left in graphite: (sideways) 8806-McCrindle

Wikidata ID

Q64560463

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