Sketches of a Cavalry Battle, A Landscape with Cows, and Other Compositions c. 1814

Théodore Géricault's "Sketches of a Cavalry Battle, A Landscape with Cows, and Other Compositions" is a collection of studies dating to 1814. The drawings, housed at the Art Institute of Chicago, showcase the artist's dynamic and expressive penmanship, exploring themes of movement, war, and the natural world. From a dramatic cavalry scene to a serene landscape with cows, these sketches demonstrate Géricault's keen observation and masterful use of line. This work provides a glimpse into the artist's creative process, revealing his early explorations that would later inform his iconic masterpiece, "The Raft of the Medusa."