The Battle of the Giaour and the Pasha (Combat du Giaour et du Pacha)

Eugène Delacroix, 1827

This is a drawing of an equestrian scene. The scene features a rearing horse with a rider, as well as a figure lying on the ground. The background includes mountains and other horses. At the bottom of the drawing, there are sketches of a horse head, hooves, and a head in profile view, likely preparatory drawings. The artwork conveys motion and tension through precise shading and expressive line work.
Artist
Eugène Delacroix
Date
1827
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
37.5 × 26.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is a drawing of an equestrian scene. The scene features a rearing horse with a rider, as well as a figure lying on the ground. The background includes mountains and other horses. At the bottom of the drawing, there are sketches of a horse head, hooves, and a head in profile view, likely preparatory drawings. The artwork conveys motion and tension through precise shading and expressive line work.

Eugène Delacroix