Caption

Emir Rzewuski in the Arabian desert — painting/graphic after a sketch by Juliusz Kossak; 1874. Polish painting/press illustration depicting soldiers and horses; relates to Waclaw Rzewuski 1785–1831. Makers: Juliusz Kossak 1824–1899 original draughtsman; Wojciech Kossak 1856–1942 draughtsman/reproduction; Konstanty Przykorski fl.1862–1882 draughtsman., A monochrome engraving shows a rider in flowing robes and a head covering seated on a rearing horse, the rider holding a long spear decorated near its tip and a cloak with tasseled ends blowing behind; the horse has visible tack and decorative elements and both horse and rider are positioned on a rocky, dusty foreground with clouds of dust around the horse’s hooves; in the distant background a group of mounted figures and animals stand on a flat plain with low hills beyond; visible colors are shades of gray, black, off-white, and beige.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A07_355

License type

Rights managed

Available size

69.3Mb (5.5Mb) / 18.2in x 14.8in / 5468 x 4431 (300dpi)

Keywords

Emir Rzewuski Arabian desert painting graphic sketch Juliusz Kossak 1874 Polish painting press illustration depicting soldiers horses relates Waclaw Rzewuski 1785–1831 Makers Juliusz Kossak 1824–1899 original draughtsman Wojciech Kossak 1856–1942 draughtsman reproduction Konstanty Przykorski fl.1862–1882 draughtsman monochrome engraving rider flowing robes head covering seated rearing horse rider holding long spear decorated near tip cloak tasseled ends blowing horse visible tack decorative elements positioned rocky dusty foreground clouds dust horse’s hooves distant background group mounted figures animals stand flat plain low hills beyond visible colors shades gray black off-white beige.