Why it matters
A Moroccan rider leads two horses out of the sea, with Tangier behind. Its calm, spacious setting is unusual for Delacroix, a 'peaceful counterpoint' to his fighting horses.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1860, a few years before his death.
- It is a pair with Arab Horses Fighting in a Stable.
- It is in the Phillips Collection.
Based on the Wikipedia article Horses Leaving the Sea (CC BY-SA 4.0).
