The Mounted Acrobats

Amerikanische Volkskunst, 1825 of later

This painting depicts two people balancing on a running horse. The horse is mid-gallop, heading to the left, with a red cloth on its back and a silver halter on its face. It is a rich brown color, with a short mane. Standing on its back is a person with short, curly blond hair and pale skin, wearing a pale-yellow tunic or dress with puffy sleeves, silver embellishments, and white tights. They are standing with one arm extended to the side and the other raised, and one of their legs is slightly bent. On their shoulder stands a much smaller person with the same skin, hair, and pale-yellow costume. This person has one leg extended outward, and they are holding a blue fabric in both hands which twists through the air. The background shows an indoor setting, with teal fabric hung below red drapes, and on the left is the front of a building with peach walls. The floor is gray, and slopes slightly downward on the left and right.
Kunstenaar
Amerikanische Volkskunst
Datering
1825 of later
Soort
Schilderij
Techniek
oil on wood
Afmetingen
40,3 × 47,6 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

This painting depicts two people balancing on a running horse. The horse is mid-gallop, heading to the left, with a red cloth on its back and a silver halter on its face. It is a rich brown color, with a short mane. Standing on its back is a person with short, curly blond hair and pale skin, wearing a pale-yellow tunic or dress with puffy sleeves, silver embellishments, and white tights. They are standing with one arm extended to the side and the other raised, and one of their legs is slightly bent. On their shoulder stands a much smaller person with the same skin, hair, and pale-yellow costume. This person has one leg extended outward, and they are holding a blue fabric in both hands which twists through the air. The background shows an indoor setting, with teal fabric hung below red drapes, and on the left is the front of a building with peach walls. The floor is gray, and slopes slightly downward on the left and right.

Amerikanische Volkskunst