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Horsewoman, 1820 or later. Oil on canvas.

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Oil on canvas · 17 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (44.5 x 34.9 cm · The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Museum title
Horsewoman
Artist
Théodore Géricault (French, Rouen 1791–1824 Paris)
Date
1820 or later
Medium
Oil on canvas
Dimensions
17 1/2 x 13 3/4 in. (44.5 x 34.9 cm)
Credit line
Bequest of Mrs. Charles Wrightsman in honor of Mercedes Bass, 2019
Image license
CC0 1.0 · Public domain
Museum record
The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Artist’s life 1791–1824

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Horsewoman · Théodore Géricault, 1820 or later
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