
Catching Wild Horses - Pawnee
Catlin, George · American
1861/1869
- Medium
- oil on card mounted on paperboard
- Classification
- Painting
- Period
- 1851 to 1875
- Image size
- 6313 × 4918px
Description
The image shows a wide expanse of land with a horizon featuring rolling hills or small mountains and sparse trees. In the foreground, a person in traditional indigenous attire is pulling on a rope tethered to a resisting horse. Several horses gallop energetically in the distance, while another horse stands alone to the right. The brushstrokes are detailed, capturing textures, and the color palette consists of earthy tones. The sky is light blue with occasional white clouds.
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).