An Arabian Horse

1821

Théodore Gericault

Associated Names
Théodore Gericault

Artist, French, 1791 - 1824

The image shows a person standing beside a horse. The person has one arm over the horse's neck and the other hand holding the horse's halter. The person's facial expression is calm. They are wearing traditional clothing, including loose-fitting trousers and a long top or robe, with a turban on their head. There are no visible accessories or jewelry on the person. The background shows a desert landscape with a tent, seated figures, and palm trees, suggesting a desert camp. The image is in sepia tone.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1950.16.75

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 37, State only


Artwork history & notes

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.

Wikidata ID

Q65367332

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