Study of a Mustang 1850 - 1920

Edgar Degas, known for his paintings and sculptures of dancers and horses, created this bronze sculpture, "Study of a Mustang," sometime between 1850 and 1920. The sculpture depicts a horse standing on a rough base, its body rendered in a dynamic, yet fluid, form. The work is characterized by Degas's signature use of light and shadow, capturing the horse's musculature and movement with impressive detail. Now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this small bronze sculpture demonstrates Degas's profound interest in capturing the essence of animal form and movement.