Jockey

Edgar Degas, ca. 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.
Kunstenaar
Edgar Degas
Datering
ca. 1898
Soort
Tekening
Techniek
washed pastel and transferred pastel
Afmetingen
27,9 × 21 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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