Horses at the Louvre, Paris
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342160)
Rockingham, Australia
July 21, 2016 7:12am CST
I've done a post of some of the attractions in the Louvre. I think nearly all those photos are by my husband. I knew he would take good photos so I concentrated my (few) talents on taking photos of the paintings of horses.
Most (and it may be all) are by a French artist, Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault (1791 – 1824). On the title-plates the name was given as just 'Théodore Géricault'. Seeing I have so many by this artist I did a bit of research on him. He was one of the pioneers of the Romantic movement. From 1810 to 1815 he studied at the Louvre copying paintings by renowned artists. He also spent a lot of time in Versailles, gaining a knowledge of the anatomy and action of horses from spending time in the Royal palaces.
His first major work, The Charging Chasseur (photo 1), was exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1812. Géricault was a keen horseman, painting horse races in Rome in 1817 (photo 2). In 1821 he painted The Derby of Epsom (photo 3), which was painted for his friend and patron, the English horse-dealer Adam Elmore. His most significant work was The Raft of the Medusa.
Photo 4 shows Napoleon but I can't remember the details of this work. I took photos of many of the title plates but not of this one. This discussion is really just an indulgence but for some artists the horse was a favoured subject. Géricault seems to be one of these.
I created this video with the YouTube Slideshow Creator (http://www.youtube.com/upload)
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
21 Jul 16
Speaking of Napoleon, I once ate an omelette across the street from the battlefield in Waterloo. That was kind of cool.
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@JudyEv (342160)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 16
I think that was very cool. I felt a bit the same when we visited Colditz where Douglas Bader and other officers were kept prisoner. Have you heard of him? Maybe you're too young. 
He was a pilot during the war and lost both legs. He was legless at Colditz - no offence intended. 
He was a pilot during the war and lost both legs. He was legless at Colditz - no offence intended. 2 people like this
@JudyEv (342160)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 16
@teamfreak16 It is interesting that some of these old heroes are being forgotten about at last. At the time he was probably known throughout the old 'Commonwealth' for his exploits.
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@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
22 Jul 16
@JudyEv - He's not one I remember hearing about, but I would love to go check that out.
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@just4him (317238)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 Jul 16
@JudyEv That's okay, it shows they aren't some professional picture like you would find on Pixabay but that you took them yourself. Those are the best. Your husband's pictures are quite professional looking and I hope he sells them from time to time if that is what he wants to do. They are gorgeous.
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
21 Jul 16
Very nice collection. I enjoyed your slide show but I would find a way to add music.
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@JudyEv (342160)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Jul 16
For some reason when I load the photos I don't get a preview and I can't hear any music I choose. As I don't know any of the music offered I'm not game to pick something at random. I really need some tuition on using YouTube. I guess I should just search YouTube!
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@koopharper (7601)
• Canada
21 Jul 16
@JudyEv I found it fairly easily. Granted I have a whole gang of tech assistants when I can't get something to do what I want.
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@JudyEv (342160)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 16
@koopharper I used to be able to do it but now it doesn't show a preview until I've completely finished uploading etc. I'll try to have a look at it later.
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
22 Jul 16
so many of the ones you have shown I remember studying in college, so neat you got to see the real deal!
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@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
23 Jul 16
@JudyEv it was part of a class on the Enlightenment period I want to say, not even an art class
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
21 Jul 16
folks tend to ferget jest how much our ancestors owe to our equine friends ancestors, don't they? loved takin' that lil tour with ya. some spectacular pieces'f art fer certain. 'course ya know "horse" grabs my 'ttention e'ery time, lol.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39509)
• United States
22 Jul 16
@JudyEv indeed! they fought'n battles, helped raise crops, hauled's from one end'f the country 'n back...
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@suziecat7 (3350)
• Asheville, North Carolina
21 Jul 16
Beautiful animals and art. Enjoyed the video - thanks.
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@JudyEv (342160)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 16
Thank you. I was surprised there were so many by the same artist but he was French I guess.
@JamesHxstatic (29413)
• Eugene, Oregon
21 Jul 16
Horses in motion are so graceful. It is no wonder that they are the subjects for many artists.
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@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
21 Jul 16
Pretty lifelike and the artist did a good job of capturing the horses in motion.
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@JudyEv (342160)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Jul 16
He did a lot of cavalry type paintings. They are full of life and fire, aren't they?
