Five Equestrian Studies: Cavalrymen
| Title | Five Equestrian Studies: Cavalrymen |
|---|---|
| Artist | Auguste Raffet (French, 1804–1860) |
| Date | mid 19th century 19th century |
| Medium | pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash over graphite, with red chalk wash |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | France, 19th century France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Five Equestrian Studies: Cavalrymen, mid 19th century. Auguste Raffet (French, 1804–1860). Pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash over graphite, with red chalk wash; sheet: 23.5 x 30.5 cm (9 1/4 x 12 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Alida di Nardo in memory of her husband, Antonio di Nardo, 1956.601 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Five Equestrian Studies: Cavalrymen” is a work by Auguste Raffet (French, 1804–1860), dated mid 19th century. It is executed in pen and brown ink and brush and brown wash over graphite, with red chalk wash and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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