Jockey

Edgar Degas, vers 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.
Artiste
Edgar Degas
Datation
vers 1898
Catégorie
Dessin
Technique
washed pastel and transferred pastel
Dimensions
27,9 × 21 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

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