Horse Portrait by Carl Fredrik Kiörboe. A soldier in military uniform on a rearing white horse accompanied by a dark horse against a dramatic, stormy sky.
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Horse Portrait

Carl Fredrik Kiörboe

1826 · Pastel, Parchment

A dynamic and atmospheric 19th-century pastel depicting a soldier on a spirited white horse under a turbulent sky.

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Where it works

A bold work with active energy in balanced neutral tones — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Living Room · Study · Office
Placement
Strongest on wider walls where it can anchor the room
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Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
Color notes
Soft gray, Charcoal black

About the piece

Created in 1826 by Carl Fredrik Kiörboe, this dramatic pastel work captures the energy of a military equestrian scene. The composition focuses on a rearing white horse and its rider, set against a dark, expressive sky that heightens the sense of movement and drama characteristic of the Romantic era.

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