Ridden Down

Description

A mounted figure rides a brown horse across a pale yellow field beneath a low blue sky. The rider leans forward slightly, while the horse moves at a steady pace with its head turned. A second figure or horse is faintly visible in the distance. The open landscape contains sparse grass and a low horizon.

About Ridden Down Reproduction

Warm gold covers much of the ground, contrasted with the cool band of sky and the darker coat of the horse. The mounted pair sits just left of center, leaving open space ahead. A few brush marks suggest motion in the grass, and a small shadow grounds the horse.

The forward angle gives the ride a sense of momentum, while the surrounding plain remains quiet. The legs of the horse and the posture of the rider create a compact moving silhouette. The distant form adds depth without competing with the main pair. Strong color fields keep the composition simple, and the low horizon makes the pale land feel broad and open. A faint distant rider provides depth behind the nearer horse, while the broad sky remains mostly clear. The angled legs of the horse and the forward lean set of the rider the direction of travel. The nearer rider leans forward along the direction of the horse, while a second figure remains faint at the horizon.

The hand-painted reproduction

ByMuseum offers Ridden Down by Frederic Remington as a hand-painted oil reproduction on canvas. A horizontal wall position preserves the direction and open of the horse field.

• The horse moves with its head turned.
• A faint second figure appears near the horizon.
• Painted individually in oil on canvas.
• Select the available size and presentation on this page.