Der Traber
Amerikanische Malerei 1858–1865, um 1860
- Künstler
- Amerikanische Malerei 1858–1865
- Datierung
- um 1860
- Gattung
- Gemälde
- Technik
- Öl auf Leinwand
- Maße
- 50,8 × 91,6 cm
- Sammlung
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Lizenz
- Gemeinfrei, CC0
Bildbeschreibung
The artwork depicts a man riding a horse-drawn sulky, a lightweight cart with large wheels, in profile view. The man, wearing a black top hat and formal attire, is seated on the cart, holding the reins of a brown horse in full stride. The scene is set on a racetrack with a dirt path close to us, while green fields and a series of buildings and trees stretch across the horizon. A flagpole with a white flag can be seen in the distance. The sky is a mix of soft blues and subtle cloudy textures. The color palette features earthy tones of brown and green, contrasted by the black and white attire of the driver.