French School of the 19th Century
Horseman on Horseback, Study of a Horse's Head
Black chalk on paper
7 1/2 x 5 1/8 in
19 x 13 cm
19 x 13 cm
Provenance
Private collection, France
This charcoal drawing, from the 19th-century French School, presents a vivid and expressive study of a horseman and a finely observed horse's head. Through its graphic energy and academic style,...
This charcoal drawing, from the 19th-century French School, presents a vivid and expressive study of a horseman and a finely observed horse's head. Through its graphic energy and academic style, the work reflects the influence of Neoclassical masters such as Jacques-Louis David (1748–1825) or his pupil, Baron François Gérard (1770–1837). The attention given to the horse's anatomy, combined with the dynamism of the rider’s movement, suggests an artist trained in the rigorous principles of the Academy, yet already sensitive to the emerging Romantic spirit.
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