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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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
Print
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

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