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The Cleveland Museum of Art
Man on a Horse
Description
Nadar attempted a few such portraits in the 1860s including this one showing a gentleman astride his mount. The genre of equestrian portraiture dates back to classical Greek and Roman antiquity, when it was used to depict rulers and suggest power and status.
Dimensions
17 × 22.3 cm
Movement / Period
Accession No
1996.336
Official Citations
Curatorial Affinity Stream
Continuing the Universe of Nadar (French, 1820–1910)
Photography • France, 19th century • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries
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