Artwork
Kongelig hestegarde
Kongelig hestegarde is an unspecified painting by the Romanticist artist Unknown. It dates from 1807 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
About this work
The painting feels formal and precise, with careful attention to the uniform and horse.
This painting shows a soldier on horseback. The rider wears a tall black hat with a white plume, a light coat, and dark boots. The horse is brown with a red saddlecloth that has a white stripe and a small symbol. The soldier holds a long rifle and looks straight ahead.
The artist signed the bottom right corner with the year 1807. The painting feels formal and precise, with careful attention to the uniform and horse.
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Overview
Kongelig hestegarde is a painting created in 1807 by an artist known as 3871_person. It is currently held at the Museum of Ethnography.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a mounted soldier, dressed in a light coat and tall black hat with a white plume, holding a long rifle. The brown horse has a red saddlecloth with a white stripe and symbol. The soldier's formal attire and the precise rendering of the horse suggest a focus on military detail.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by a formal and precise style, with careful attention to the soldier's uniform and the horse's appearance. The artist's attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the soldier's attire and the horse's saddlecloth.
History & Provenance
The painting is signed and dated 1807 in the bottom right corner. It is now part of the collection at the Museum of Ethnography.
Artist & collection
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