Lifeless horse

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A naked man is seen from behind dragging a dead horse by its halter — Orlando keeps going without realizing the animal is lifeless.

Artist

Name:: Nanteuil, Célestin
Dates:: 1813-1873
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives, People
Technique:: Wood engraving
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: St. Michael's College Library, the Internet Archive
Observations:: Engraver signed with initials A. N.

Book

Title:: Roland furieux
Author(s):: Ariosto, Ludovico
Publisher:: Paris: Morizot, 1864
Open Library:: View record

Description

A naked man is seen from behind dragging a dead horse by its halter.
The caption reads in the French version: Roland poursuit sa course sans s’apercevoir que l’animal est privé de vie.

Keywords: 1860s, 19th century, black & white, death, horse, nudity