Woman Seized by a Horse
Francisco Goya Y Lucientes 1746 - 1828
Summary
A horse rearing on its hind legs, with fore legs to the right, holds a woman in midair by her dress. The woman's head is flung back to her left and facing over her left shoulder. Her arms are outstretched to each side. The landscape behind is formed of monsters, the one to the left is swallowing a human figure.
Object Name
Woman Seized by a Horse
Creators Name
Date Created
1864
Dimensions
plate mark: 24.6cm x 35cm
support: 30.4cm x 42.4cm
accession number
1984.11
Collection Group
Place of creation
Madrid
Support
paper
Medium
ink (black)
Credit
Purchased with the assistance of the Bostock Will Trust and the National Art Collections Fund.