1807, Friedland painted by Meissonnier while at the apex of his career. Note the white horse on the right and its rider.
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The Revenge (The Escape) a work done by George de Forest Brush at the beginning of his career. Note how he has transposed a swipe.
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...and the figure
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The Arab Falconer,1864 by Eugène Fromentin, an artist much celebrated in his time though seldom mentioned today.
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