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Source Description
The inscription at the upper left of the sheet states that Géricault executed these studies at the spring of the Magdelaine, near the forest of Fontainebleau, which he visited in 1819. The male figures closely resemble the earlier studies he made while in Italy of peasants during horse races at annual Roman carnivals. Here, men struggle to keep control of their unseen animals during the moments before the race. The verso female figures, visible though the paper, derive directly from Pompeiian paintings of bacchanals, or revelers participating in festivals honoring Bacchus, the god of wine.
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Document identity
localId
140326
label
Sheet of Sketches (recto)
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obj
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drawing
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1
Source metadata
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140326
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drawing
title
Sheet of Sketches (recto)
description
The inscription at the upper left of the sheet states that Géricault executed these studies at the spring of the Magdelaine, near the forest of Fontainebleau, which he visited in 1819. The male figures closely resemble the earlier studies he made while in Italy of peasants during horse races at annual Roman carnivals. Here, men struggle to keep control of their unseen animals during the moments before the race. The verso female figures, visible though the paper, derive directly from Pompeiian paintings of bacchanals, or revelers participating in festivals honoring Bacchus, the god of wine.
date
1819
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
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Q80038405
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11643
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Drawing
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Sheet: 22.8 x 35 cm (9 x 13 3/4 in.)
cul
France, 19th century
accession
1964.28.a
Source extras
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pen and ink
tombstone
Sheet of Sketches (recto), 1819. Théodore Géricault (French, 1791–1824). Pen and ink; sheet: 22.8 x 35 cm (9 x 13 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1964.28.a
collection
DR - French
didYouKnow
Géricault died at a young age and had a professional career lasting only just over a decade.
creditline
Dudley P. Allen Fund
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2026-05-29 07:12:20.604000
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140326
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Drawings
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DR - French
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pen and ink
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male
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Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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