The Trotter

Amerikanische Malerei 1858–1865, c. 1860

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.
Artist
Amerikanische Malerei 1858–1865
Date
c. 1860
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on canvas
Dimensions
50.8 × 91.6 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

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.

Amerikanische Malerei 1858–1865