
Fallen Jockey (study for "Scene from the Steeplechase: The Fallen Jockey")
Degas, Edgar · French
c. 1866
- Medium
- black chalk and pastel on brown wove paper
- Classification
- Drawing
- Period
- 1851 to 1875
- Image size
- 4706 × 3583px
Description
The image shows a drawing of a person from the knees up, lying on their back with their head tilted to the side and arms resting at their sides. The person's facial features are soft, with closed eyes and a relaxed mouth, and their medium length, slightly wavy hair is visible. They are wearing a buttoned shirt with a high collar in earthy tones with hints of red and shading, depicted with a focus on capturing the folds and textures. The background is a light, solid color, emphasizing the figure's form and posture without any additional elements.
Rights & Source
Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).