Saddle Horse in Farm Yard 1867 - 1875

"Saddle Horse in Farm Yard" is an oil painting on canvas by American artist Winslow Homer, painted between 1867 and 1875. The artwork, now located at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a black horse saddled and bridled, standing calmly in a rural farm setting, with a small bird in the foreground. Homer's characteristic style, known for its realism and attention to detail, is evident in the painting's depiction of the horse's anatomy and the surrounding landscape. This intimate study of a horse in a farm setting exemplifies Homer's early interest in capturing the tranquility and beauty of rural life.