Medium
etching on Japanese paper
Dimensions
plate: 20.1 × 14.1 cm (7 15/16 × 5 9/16 in.) sheet: 31.1 × 22.7 cm (12 1/4 × 8 15/16 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number
1952.8.255
Art Historical Context
Discover the intricate "Horseman," an 1861 etching by French artist Frédéric Auguste La Guillermie, reproducing a composition by the renowned painter Jean-Louis-Eest Meissonier. Meissonier, a master of Realism celebrated for his meticulous depictions of military figures and historical scenes, inspired this print during France's Second Empire era—a time when equestrian subjects evoked chivalry, warfare, and national pride. La Guillermie's skilled hand captures the dynamic energy of the rider, likely drawing from Meissonier's signature small-scale, hyper-detailed style that brought 17th-century ...