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This drawing depicts a seated figure beside a horse. The figure is detailed with a robe and headdress, seated next to a rock and holding a pipe. The horse is equipped with a bridle and carries shields on its back. Palm trees and a distant cityscape are visible in the background. The drawing is monochromatic with shading for contrast.
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This drawing depicts a seated figure beside a horse. The figure is detailed with a robe and headdress, seated next to a rock and holding a pipe. The horse is equipped with a bridle and carries shields on its back. Palm trees and a distant cityscape are visible in the background. The drawing is monochromatic with shading for contrast.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Mameluck Resting

Carle Vernet

Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1977.12.15
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1751 to 1775
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Cityscape
  • Tree
  • Male figure
  • Horse
  • Rock

NGA object ID 56279. 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.