The Arab Falconer
The Met
Artist: Eugène Fromentin(French, La Rochelle 1820–1876 Saint-Maurice)
Date: 1864
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 42 3/4 x 28 1/2 in. (108.6 x 72.4 cm)
Credit Line: The John Hobart Warren Bequest, 1923
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man on a galloping horse, holding falcons aloft, under a cloudy sky
Detailed Description
An oil painting depicts a man on a dark brown horse galloping across a landscape under a cloudy sky. The man, positioned slightly right of center, is bare-chested with a red sash around his waist and dark, loose-fitting pants. A light-colored cloth or turban covers his head, and a long, flowing white fabric billows behind him from his left shoulder. He holds his right arm high, with two falcons perched on his hand, their wings slightly spread. Another falcon is perched on his head, and a fourth falcon flies higher in the sky, connected by a thin line to the man's hand. The horse is in mid-stride, with its front legs lifted, and wears an ornate, gold-colored bridle and saddle. The ground beneath the horse is a mix of brown earth, rocks, and patches of green and brown scrub brush. In the far distance on the right, faint figures and a hint of a mountainous or hilly landscape are visible. The sky above is a turbulent mix of grays, blues, and whites, with swirling cloud formations.
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