The Race Track Death On A Pale Horse
by Heritage Images
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The Race Track Death On A Pale Horse
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Heritage Images
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Drawing - Illustration
Description
The Race Track (Death on a Pale Horse), circa 1896-1908. Ryder?s subject was inspired by a horse race that took place in New York during 1888. One of the artist?s friends wagered $500 on the race and then committed suicide after the horse lost. Medieval symbolism infuses the composition: death appears as a skeleton on horseback holding a scythe with which he cuts down the living, while a snake-a sign of temptation and evil-slithers in the foreground. An intense man, Ryder worked on the painting for several years and was deeply reluctant to part with it. Creator Edouard Manet (French, 1832-1883). (Photo by Heritage Arts/Heritage Images via Getty Images)
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January 28th, 2021
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