The Flemish Farrier

1821

Théodore Gericault

Associated Names
Théodore Gericault

Artist, French, 1791 - 1824

This is a drawing of a horse in an enclosed space. The drawing shows a large horse inside a wooden structure, possibly a stable or blacksmith workshop. In the foreground, an individual is working on the horse's hoof, likely shoeing the horse. The shading and cross-hatching provide depth and volume to the figures. The artist has depicted the muscularity of both the horse and the individual working on its hoof. The environment suggests a rustic or rural setting, with rough textures and sturdy construction of the wooden beams. The drawing showcases an understanding of anatomy and a narrative rooted in traditional rural life.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    lithograph

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 22.7 x 31.4 cm (8 15/16 x 12 3/8 in.)
    sheet: 38.5 x 55.1 cm (15 3/16 x 21 11/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1943.3.4616

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 33, State only

  • Series Title

    Various Subjects, drawn from life and on stone [Del.29-41]

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1972

  • Lithography in the 19th Century: Selections from the National Gallery of Art, Rosenwald Collection, New Jersey State Museum, Trenton, 1972-1973, no. 18.

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

Q64962315

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