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Cossack Cavalier
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Vernet celebrated Napoleon and France’s military power at the beginning of the 19th century. He was a specialist in depicting horses-he executed many hunting and racing scenes-as well as army life. Vernet’s beautifully drawn and detailed portrait of a Cossack reveals the artist’s interest in the picturesque costume and the fine craftsmanship of the weapons and tack. Cossacks were groups of predominantly East Slavic people who originally were members of democratic, semi-military communities in Ukraine and southern Russia who protected these borders when the French invaded in 1812.
| Artist / Maker | Carle Vernet |
|---|---|
| Date | c. 1820 |
| Culture / Origin | France, 19th century |
| Medium | lithograph |
| Dimensions | Sheet: 41.1 x 55.7 cm (16 3/16 x 21 15/16 in.); Image: 41.1 x 55.7 cm (16 3/16 x 21 15/16 in.) |
| Department | Prints |
| Type |
About the Artist
BiographyCarle Vernet (1758–1836) — French painter (1758-1836).Carle Vernet worked as lithographer, painter, graphic artist and visual artist and is associated with France. Their documented life spans the years 1758 to 1836, born in Bordeaux, died in Paris.Disciplineslithographer, painter, graphic artist, visual artistBorn1758, BordeauxDied1836, ParisNationalityFranceSources: Wikidata · Wikipedia Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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