Prancing Horse by Louis-Pierre-Marie Courtin

Prancing Horse after 1823

drawing, lithograph, print, paper

drawing

amateur sketch

quirky sketch

lithograph

print

pencil sketch

paper

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

france

sketchbook drawing

watercolour illustration

sketchbook art

pencil art

"Prancing Horse" is a lithograph by Louis-Pierre-Marie Courtin, created sometime after 1823. The print, currently held by The Art Institute of Chicago, depicts a single horse standing on a rocky outcropping. The horse is rendered with fine detail, capturing the animal's powerful muscles and flowing mane. The artist's use of shading creates a sense of depth and dimension, highlighting the horse's powerful presence. Courtin's work was known for its realistic depictions of animals, and "Prancing Horse" exemplifies this skill.