Reiter (Rider)

1925

Lovis Corinth

Associated Names
Lovis Corinth

Artist, German, 1858 - 1925

This is a drawing of a horse with a rider. The artwork features a sketched outline of a horse in profile, with a rider holding a stick or lance, depicted in swift, expressive lines. The background contains rough sketches that suggest trees or bushes, giving a sense of an outdoor setting. The style includes bold, dynamic strokes that capture movement and form with minimal detail, emphasizing the energy and posture of both the horse and rider. The signature suggests a personal touch to the work.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint in black

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11 × 14.2 cm (4 5/16 × 5 9/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1951.10.19

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Müller 1960, no. 915

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Claude Schaefer, Montevideo, Uruguay; Lessing J. Rosenwald, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, 1950; acquired 1951 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Bibliography

1960

  • Müller, Heinrich. Die späte Graphik von Lovis Corinth. Hamburg, Germany: Lichtwarkstiftung, 1960, no. 915.

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Lovis Corinth

Wikidata ID

Q65361444

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