Encounter of the Moorish Horsemen (Rencontre de Cavaliers Maures)

Eugène Delacroix, 1834

This is a drawing of two horses rearing up and facing each other. The drawing captures a dynamic scene featuring two horses mid-action. Their bodies are intertwined as they rear. The horse on the left is lighter in tone, while the horse on the right is darker. The drawing features fine lines and detailed shading, contributing to the depiction of the musculature and motion of the animals. The background is minimal.
Művész
Eugène Delacroix
Datálás
1834
Műfaj
Grafika
Technika
etching and drypoint
Méretek
sheet (laid down): 20,4 × 27,3 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

This is a drawing of two horses rearing up and facing each other. The drawing captures a dynamic scene featuring two horses mid-action. Their bodies are intertwined as they rear. The horse on the left is lighter in tone, while the horse on the right is darker. The drawing features fine lines and detailed shading, contributing to the depiction of the musculature and motion of the animals. The background is minimal.

Eugène Delacroix