The image shows two individuals riding a dark-colored horse. Both are sitting upright and facing forward. The person at the front has well-defined facial features, including dark eyes and mouth, and has hair adorned with feathers. They are dressed in minimal clothing and are holding a lance. The individual seated behind appears to have straight dark hair and similar minimal clothing. The surroundings feature tall grass with various small flowers, against a softly painted background that transitions from blue sky to muted earth tones. The composition is bordered by a light gray-green frame.

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Bride and Groom on Horseback - Connibo

George Catlin (American, 1796 - 1872)

1854/1869

Medium: oil on card mounted on paperboard
Classification: Painting
Dimensions: overall: 46.6 x 61.8 cm (18 3/8 x 24 5/16 in.)
Culture: American
Museum: National Gallery of Art, CAB
Credit line: Paul Mellon 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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