Pferd und Reiter

Edgar Degas, um 1878

The image is a sketch of a person sitting on a horse. The person is in a seated position atop the horse, with their upper body leaning slightly forward and legs straddling the animal. The person's facial features are not discernible, and their hair is minimally outlined. The person's clothing is depicted with simple outlines, without specific details. There are no objects or jewelry visible on the person. The horse is detailed, with defined muscles, head, and legs. The background has no distinct scenery, indicating a blank space.
Künstler
Edgar Degas
Datierung
um 1878
Gattung
Zeichnung
Technik
oiled black chalk on cream laid paper
Maße
46,7 × 33 cm
Sammlung
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Lizenz
Gemeinfrei, CC0

Bildbeschreibung

The image is a sketch of a person sitting on a horse. The person is in a seated position atop the horse, with their upper body leaning slightly forward and legs straddling the animal. The person's facial features are not discernible, and their hair is minimally outlined. The person's clothing is depicted with simple outlines, without specific details. There are no objects or jewelry visible on the person. The horse is detailed, with defined muscles, head, and legs. The background has no distinct scenery, indicating a blank space.

Edgar Degas