Arab Horseman at the Gallop 1849

This is a pencil drawing of a galloping Arab horseman by Eugène Delacroix, a French Romantic artist, dating back to 1849. The artwork is a study for a larger painting and captures the dynamism of the subject through the use of loose, gestural lines. The artist’s focus on capturing movement and emotion is evident in the flowing lines of the horse and the rider’s exaggerated posture. The drawing, likely completed in preparation for a larger painting, is an excellent example of Delacroix's skill and technique.