This is a drawing of horses exercising with a rider. Two horses adorned with checkered blankets are guided by a rider. They are trotting in a space with brick walls in the background and a flat surface underfoot. The shading and texture add realism to the scene. The lines suggest movement and vitality. The rider is depicted in horse riding attire.

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Horses Exercising

Théodore Gericault (French, 1791 - 1824)

1821

Medium: lithograph
Classification: Print
Culture: French
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line: Rosenwald Collection
Rights: Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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