The image shows a horse-drawn sleigh racing across a wintry landscape. The sleigh is pulled by three horses, with their legs in motion. The rider holds the reins, and there is a passenger inside the sleigh. In the background, there is a snow-covered village with wooden structures and church spires. Small birds are seen in the sky. The illustration features detailed line work and a monochromatic color palette creating a dramatic effect.
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The image shows a horse-drawn sleigh racing across a wintry landscape. The sleigh is pulled by three horses, with their legs in motion. The rider holds the reins, and there is a passenger inside the sleigh. In the background, there is a snow-covered village with wooden structures and church spires. Small birds are seen in the sky. The illustration features detailed line work and a monochromatic color palette creating a dramatic effect.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Hired Coachman in Winter

Aleksandr Osipovich Orlovskii

Date
1820
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1980.3.4
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Cochers de louage en hiver [1980.3.2-6]

Subjects and terms

  • Russian
  • Bridge
  • Tree
  • Horse
  • Fence
  • Carriage

NGA object ID 57504. 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.