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This drawing shows a horse and a worker in a stable. The horse is in a stall with a collar and a partially fitted harness. A worker is crouched near the horse's hoof. The setting is rustic, with wooden plank walls and rough stonework. Another horse is also visible in the background. The shading and attention to detail highlight textures of the horse's coat and the stable surroundings.
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This drawing shows a horse and a worker in a stable. The horse is in a stall with a collar and a partially fitted harness. A worker is crouched near the horse's hoof. The setting is rustic, with wooden plank walls and rough stonework. Another horse is also visible in the background. The shading and attention to detail highlight textures of the horse's coat and the stable surroundings.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A French Farrier

Théodore Gericault

Date
1821
Medium
lithograph
Classification
Print
Accession number
1943.3.4617
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1801 to 1825
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

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

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Horse
  • Costume
  • Man
  • Figures

NGA object ID 7356. 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.