Jockey

Edgar Degas, c. 1898

The artwork depicts a jockey on horseback, shown from a side angle. The jockey is seated on the horse. The facial features of the jockey are roughly sketched, and they are wearing a cap. The clothing is simplistic, with minimal detail. The horse is drawn with a focus on its muscular form, using broad strokes. The colors used are predominantly muted tones of brown and blue. The background is plain. The signature "Degas" is visible in the lower left corner.
هنرمند
Edgar Degas
تاریخ
c. 1898
نوع
Drawing
شیوه
washed pastel and transferred pastel
ابعاد
27.9 × 21 cm
مجموعه
National Gallery of Art, Washington
مجوز
مالکیت عمومی, CC0

توصیف تصویر

The artwork depicts a jockey on horseback, shown from a side angle. The jockey is seated on the horse. The facial features of the jockey are roughly sketched, and they are wearing a cap. The clothing is simplistic, with minimal detail. The horse is drawn with a focus on its muscular form, using broad strokes. The colors used are predominantly muted tones of brown and blue. The background is plain. The signature "Degas" is visible in the lower left corner.

Edgar Degas