Horse head

Théodore Géricault1812 - 1814

The J. Paul Getty Museum
Los Angeles, United States

In this quick sketch of a horse's head, Théodore Géricault suggested the flowing mane, flared nostrils, and soft muzzle with a few strokes, without lingering over details.

Details

Title: Horse head
Creator: Théodore Géricault
Date Created: 1812 - 1814
Physical Dimensions: 15.2 × 10.6 cm (6 × 4 3/16 in.)
Type: Drawing
External Link: Find out more about this object on the Museum website.
Medium: Graphite
Terms of Use: Open Content
Number: 95.GD.40.10
Culture: French
Credit Line: The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
Creator Display Name: Théodore Géricault (French, 1791 - 1824)
Classification: Drawings (Visual Works)

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