Artwork

Carle Vernet, Full-Length

Carle Vernet, Full-Length, by Horace Vernet, ink, 1818
Carle Vernet, Full-Length, by Horace Vernet, ink, 1818

Carle Vernet, Full-Length is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Horace Vernet. It dates from 1818 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Behind him, a group of soldiers on horseback rides along a path, with trees and rocks around.

This sketch shows a man in a long coat standing on a raised platform. He holds a small object—maybe a book or papers—while pointing at something in the distance. Behind him, a group of soldiers on horseback rides along a path, with trees and rocks around.

The artist signed it "H. Vernet 1818," which matches the date in the facts. The sketch looks quick and sketchy, like it was drawn fast.

Next, check out lithography to see how this print was made.

Overview

Carle Vernet, Full-Length is a lithograph created by Horace Vernet in 1818. It is a portrait of his relative, Carle Vernet, also an artist.

Subject & Meaning

The print depicts Carle Vernet standing on a raised platform, holding an object and pointing into the distance. A group of mounted soldiers is visible behind him, set against a backdrop of trees and rocks.

Technique & Style

The lithograph is characterized by its quick and sketchy execution, suggesting it was drawn rapidly. The artist's signature, 'H. Vernet 1818,' is included, confirming the date of creation.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Horace Vernet

Artist

Horace Vernet

Émile Jean-Horace Vernet (French pronunciation: ; 30 June 1789 – 17 January 1863), better known as Horace Vernet, was a French painter of battles, portraits, and Orientalist subjects.

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