The Horseback Rider in the Gorge 1800 - 1822

"The Horseback Rider in the Gorge" is an etching created by Johann Christoph Erhard between 1800 and 1822. The artwork, which is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, depicts a lone rider on horseback, passing by a rocky precipice with a small village in the distance. The scene is dominated by trees and foliage, creating a sense of depth and perspective. Erhard's masterful use of light and shadow, combined with detailed rendering of the landscape, gives the image a sense of realism and invites the viewer to step into the picturesque scene.