Wild Horse Coming out of the Water (Cheval sauvage)

Eugène Delacroix, 1828

This is an image of a rearing horse. The horse is depicted in mid-motion, rearing up with its mane flowing backwards. The drawing is in black and white, with expressive lines showing the horse's movement and the environment. The image conveys energy and tension, with emphasis on the horse's muscles and background lines. The horse's anatomy is detailed, giving a lifelike quality to the drawing.
Artist
Eugène Delacroix
Date
1828
Type
Print
Medium
lithograph
Dimensions
47.3 × 35.2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This is an image of a rearing horse. The horse is depicted in mid-motion, rearing up with its mane flowing backwards. The drawing is in black and white, with expressive lines showing the horse's movement and the environment. The image conveys energy and tension, with emphasis on the horse's muscles and background lines. The horse's anatomy is detailed, giving a lifelike quality to the drawing.

Eugène Delacroix