Drawing Of Horsemen With Ruins And A City In The Background.

Drawing of horsemen with ruins and a city in the background.
Technique: Ink on paper applied to canvas
Period: Late 18th - 19th century
Dimensions: H 48 cm x W 37 cm
Condition: Yellowed paper, with losses; needs restoration
Mounting: Side hooks, likely part of a boiserie
Style: Pre-Romantic
This ink drawing depicts three horsemen in the foreground, one of whom is wearing armor, as they point toward a distant city with towers and spires, situated on the edge of a river or lake.
To the left, a rocky wall with ruins and a leaning tree introduces a suggestive and nostalgic atmosphere.
Although the figures wear 17th-century attire, the piece dates from the late 18th to 19th century.
The paper, yellowed with time, shows a watermark structure visible from the sides.
Side hooks suggest it was likely part of a boiserie.
The pre-Romantic style is evident in the melancholic depiction of nature and ruined architecture.