Carabinier Mounting a Horse

Carle Vernet

Associated Names
Carle Vernet

Artist, French, 1758 - 1836

This is a drawing of a soldier with a horse. The drawing shows a soldier wearing a plumed helmet, preparing to mount a horse. The horse is adorned with a bridle and saddle, indicating its readiness for riding. In the background, there is a stone structure resembling a fort or wall, with additional riders seen leading other horses and carrying lances. The scene suggests a military or cavalry context. The drawing includes delicate details in the shading and form that capture the musculature of the horse and the texture of the soldier's uniform, illustrating an intricate, realistic style characteristic of detailed draughtsmanship.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1947.7.187

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Beraldi, no. 391


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1988

  • Drawings on Stone: Early European Lithography, NGA, 1988.

Bibliography

1885

  • Beraldi, Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris, 1885-1892: Henri. Les graveurs du XIXe siecle, guide de l'amateur d'estampes modernes. 12 vols. Paris: Librairie L. Conquet, 1885-1892.

Wikidata ID

Q65071119

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