Antique Exercise

Another shows a horse performing elevated airs and collected movements under saddle in an open landscape, while the third presents a formal training exercise with attendants working ...

The composition shows a mounted rider guiding a highly trained horse through the piaffe exercise between pillars, a traditional method used in elite riding academies to develop colle...

The composition shows a mounted rider guiding a highly trained horse through the piaffe exercise between pillars, a traditional method used in elite riding academies to develop colle...

The bridge connecting Dejima with the city of Nagasaki is prominently shown, emphasizing the strict control exercised by Japanese authorities over all movement to and from the island.

American Penmanship Sheet, Italian Capitals, Dated 1814 This framed penmanship specimen presents an elegant early 19th century exercise in “Italian Capitals,” the formal, engraved-s...

"Portrait of a Basset Hound" Léon Espinasse (French, c. 1870 to 20th century) Watercolor on paper Signed lower left 12 x 9 3/8 (23 ¾ x 21 frame) inches A stunning exercise in comple...

"Study of a Pointer Running" Léon Espinasse (French, c. 1870 to 20th century) Watercolor on paper Signed on right 15 x 11 1/2 (28 1/4 x 23 1/2 frame) inches A stunning exercise in ...

Rather than depicting a specific narrative, the painting emphasizes the exploration of form, gesture, and the human body in motion, reflecting the long academic tradition of figure s...

The portraits of him are capable of highlighting the characteristic signs of the exercise of power, both in clothes and attributes, and in the expression of the face and pose.

Academic Study of Two Feet from Antique Plaster Models, c. 1850 Pencil on paper, 50 × 32 cm Mid-19th-century academic exercise representing two studies of feet taken from plaster ca...

Within this context, the work could represent a student exercise, a copy, or a work produced under the immediate influence of this milieu.

Yet the painting is far more than a formal exercise. For all its cubist compression, the portrait retains a vivid human immediacy.

The balance between opulence and restraint suggests a silent reflection on the fleeting nature of life, making the painting not only an exercise in technical prowess but also a profo...

It reflects the central importance accorded to the study of the human body as both a primary source of inspiration and a fundamental exercise in artistic creation.

Elegant French Giltwood Rococo Wall Mirror This charming mirror is an exercise in sculptural fluidity, featuring a highly animated frame composed of sweeping C-scrolls, stylised acan...

These sterling silver candlesticks by Gorham Silversmiths are a refined exercise in classical restraint—clean, architectural, and impeccably balanced, proving that Gorham didn’t need...

Medieval chivalry was deeply intertwined with Christian doctrine, and the blessing of the sword emphasized that martial power was to be exercised under moral and spiritual guidance. ...

This plate, titled In Training (Plate 2), shows the young racehorse exercised under the watch of trainers and gentlemen.

The Scottish painter delivers a beautiful exercise in iridescent colours echoing from the woman’s dress, golden with blue sash, to the peacock tail and body colour.

You may notice that country house portrait collections often bear later inscriptions, following a cataloguing exercise. Thomas was born in 1687 in the sleepy Lancastrian village of ...

Its scale, finish and compositional ambition underscore the central role of drawing in Castiglione’s creative process, not as a preparatory exercise but as a fully resolved work of a...

This sheet was likely the result of an academic exercise, in which the student aimed to match the descriptive rigor of his master.

'Since its first publication in 1765, Blackstone's Commentaries has exercised enormous influence over common law in England and elsewhere.

Unusual early 20th century patinated copper figural candlestick in the form of a boy wearing gym shorts and standing on his shoulders propped up by his arms and with his feet in the ...

Riding his bicycle to places in Paris to paint was his only physical exercise. His personality kept him at a distance from his contemporaries who were working in his same manner.

Riding his bicycle to places in Paris to paint was his only physical exercise. His personality kept him at a distance from his contemporaries who were working in his same manner.

Designed by Jacques Adnet in 1929, the “Quadro” table lamp is a striking exercise in geometric abstraction and early modernist lighting.

In front of the castle lies an open field serving as a parade and exercise ground, where figures can be seen engaging in riding practice, walking, and recreation.

His rule is remembered for the growing strength of the French monarchy and the political authority exercised by his chief minister, Cardinal Richelieu.

The dialogue below reinforces the humor: the soldier admits his weapon is not yet ready, as there are still six shots loaded in it—turning a serious military exercise into a farce. ...

Like her great-great-granddaughter Elizabeth II, Victoria took her duties as sovereign with great seriousness, and sought to understand and exercise her power with intelligence and s...

Exercise is an original drawing in pencil, on creamy-colored paper realized by Norbert Meyre in the early 20th Century.

Iconic and particular statuette in cast bronze with wooden base, depicts a young gymnast who performs an exercise with harmony and plasticity supporting a long stick with lightness s...

On his lower forelegs can be seen leg wraps which were used during training and exercise. Research has identified the jockey as being Herbert Jones, who is depicted wearing Edward, t...

Rambova's association with Valentino afforded her a widespread celebrity typically afforded to actors.[1] Although they shared many interests such as art, poetry and spiritualism, hi...

Morning sessions on Warren Hill would have been a common sight, with thoroughbred racehorses being exercised and trained in preparation for upcoming races.

He followed an eminently civil public career, given his status as a patrician, and did not leave the Italian peninsula except when he had to exercise the proconsulate of Asia. After ...

The symbol of power represented by the curule chair has its roots in ancient Etruria, where the folding chair in the shape of a saddle was considered a prerogative of those who could...

But he quickly reconverted in the spectacle and becomes in 1817 lyric singer (tenor) at the Opéra-Comique where he officiated until 1838, before exercising his talents at the Théâtre...

While the purpose of this sheet remains uncertain, it is likely a preparatory study or an academic exercise, typical of the time. Its inclusion in the collection of Michael Jaffé, a ...

Griseri which also recalls the "decorations" of Stupinigi and others in Palazzo Solaro del Borgo, now the Accademia Philharmonic, underlining the skills of the painter "for a taste t...

However, painting the nude was far more than just a formal exercise for Carles; he was highly sensitive to female beauty and was both deeply attracted to and attractive to women.

Over time, it transformed into a joint-stock company dominated by wealthy merchants and aristocrats, and although the British government held no shares, it did exercise indirect cont...

Tronchin, an advocate of fresh air, exercise, and a moderate lifestyle, may have recommended this table to patients who spent prolonged hours in a seated position.

The relaxed setting of the camp, with officers lounging outside their tents, suggests this may have been a peacetime encampment or military exercise, rather than an active wartime sc...

A remarkable care is exercised, for example, in the handling of the drapery and the depiction of the hands have been rendered with remarkable confidence and sophistication.

Later, he devoted himself exclusively to the exercise of copper engraving. As an engraver, he illustrated the Biographical Dictionary, by Oliva, and the History of Spain, by Father M...

On the back, the four evangelists, Saint Anthony the Abbot, and the Agnus Dei, symbol of the Arte della Lana (one of the seven major arts of the Arti of Florence), are depicted, whic...

Lincoln was aware of contemporary naturalist writers, such as Frank Norris and Theodore Dreiser, who used American literature to plumb the depths of human nature, but he rejected thi...

Joseph Daviel de la Nézière was notably in charge of missions for the Ministry of Colonies and the postal administration, for which he produced numerous vignettes. He exercised his ...

The contemplation of his death by the faithful is and has always been an intense devotional exercise. The suffering of Christ had to be made as realistic as possible by the artist, i...

We can consider the canvas as an exercise carried out by Schiano during his apprenticeship in Solimena's workshop; a replica of a successful model in which the Saint stands in the mi...

Plato advised in his time to banish fishing from the education of children since it is an activity of expectation and not of exercise or reflection. Needless to explain the presence ...

The large painting retains an intimate feel due to the tightened field of view and moves beyond an intellectual exercise to an interpersonal one; Valtat brings the viewer into the sc...

Murillo was the leading 17th century painter from Seville, and exercised a great influence on Spanish Baroque painting, and later artists such as Velazquez.

The meticulous rendering of musculature and posture suggests it was likely an exercise in life drawing and classical realism. Housed in a modest painted wooden frame, the piece retai...

Roberts’ work exemplifies the École des Beaux-Arts tradition, emphasizing realism, figure study, and dynamic posture, likely serving as a preparatory study for a larger composition o...

Infantry Tactics for the Instruction, Exercise, and Maneuvers of the Soldier, A company, line of Skirmishers, Battalion, Brigade, or Corps d'Armee.

A still-life of Betts’s entitled Oranges, in the collection of the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, is dated to 1889 and was perhaps a studio exercise. A portrait of the young Betts tha...

Other craftsmen followed Boulle in using Berain for their chief source, and soon he exercised enormous influence all over Europe. Berain satisfied Louis’s passionate appetite for sp...