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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.
National Gallery of Art · Print
An Arabian Horse
Théodore Gericault
- Date
- 1821
- Medium
- lithograph
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1950.16.75
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1801 to 1825
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Various Subjects, drawn from life and on stone [Del.29-41]
Subjects and terms
- French
- Landscape
- Horse
- Costume
- Man
- Figures
NGA object ID 39010. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.