The Jockey (Le jockey)

1899

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Associated Names
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Artist, French, 1864 - 1901

This is a painting of two jockeys riding horses on a racetrack. The painting depicts a dynamic scene from the perspective behind the horses and riders, showcasing the movement of the animals and the determined posture of the jockeys. The background shows a dirt racetrack with flags and a structure resembling a windmill in the distance. The color palette includes earthy tones that complement the natural setting. The composition emphasizes the energy of the race with loose brushwork and bold lines, reminiscent of the style of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color lithograph on Chinese paper [trial proof]

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 51.8 x 36.1 cm (20 3/8 x 14 3/16 in.)
    sheet: 55 x 38.9 cm (21 5/8 x 15 5/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1952.8.450

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Wittrock 1985, no. 308, State ii/ii (trial proof iii)

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1959

  • The Great Century: France 1800-1900, The University of Notre Dame Art Gallery, IN, 1959.

1961

  • Toulouse-Lautrec Lithographs, Phoenix Art Museum, AZ, 1961.

1966

  • Prints from Museum Collections, Fine Arts Patrons of Newport Harbor, Pavilion Gallery, Balboa, CA, 1966, no cat.

1968

  • Xix: An Exhibition Honoring the XIX Olympiad, Phoenix Art Museum, AZ, 1968.

1970

  • Toulouse-Lautrec Lithographs, Southeast Arkansas Arts and Science Center, Pine Bluff, AR, 1970.

1983

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., May 1983.

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.

1985

  • Wittrock, Wolfgang, Toulouse-Lautrec: The Complete Prints, 2 vols. London and New York, 1985.

Inscriptions

recto: in stone, at bottom right: artist's monogram / 1899 [reversed]; in graphite, at bottom right, in later hand: D279; verso: none

Markings

recto: none; verso: National Gallery of Art

Watermarks

none

Wikidata ID

Q65356745

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