Centaurs at a Pond 1824 - 1878

"Centaurs at a Pond" is a pencil drawing by German artist Friedrich Preller the Elder, created between 1824 and 1878. The drawing depicts a group of centaurs wading through a shallow pond in a wooded landscape. The scene is rendered in delicate detail, with the artist using a variety of lines and tones to create a sense of depth and realism. The drawing is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The work showcases Preller's talent for rendering mythological figures within a naturalistic setting, a theme that would become central to his career.