Who created "A Horse Hitched to a Post"?

A Horse Hitched to a Post was created by Eugène Delacroix in c. 1820.

When was "A Horse Hitched to a Post" created?

This artwork was created c. 1820.

What medium is "A Horse Hitched to a Post"?

A Horse Hitched to a Post is oil on canvas.

Is "A Horse Hitched to a Post" in the public domain?

Yes, A Horse Hitched to a Post is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

A Horse Hitched to a Post

Eugène Delacroix

c. 1820

Medium

oil on canvas

Dimensions

overall: 19.4 x 21.3 cm (7 5/8 x 8 3/8 in.) framed: 28.7 x 31.1 x 5.1 cm (11 5/16 x 12 1/4 x 2 in.)

Classification

Painting

Department

Museum

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Credit

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

Accession Number

1994.59.17

About the Artist

Eugène Delacroix · 1798–1863

Eugène Delacroix (1798–1863) stands as the defining figure of French Romanticism and a pivotal bridge to modernism. Born in Charenton-Saint-Maurice near Paris, he came from distinguished lineage—his mother descended from the prestigious Oeben-Riesener furniture dynasty, while persistent speculation suggested the statesman Talleyrand may have been his biological father, a theory supported by physic...

A Horse Hitched to a Post

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