Equestrian & Animals
Horse Frightened by a Lion
George Stubbs
A dramatic 18th-century masterpiece capturing a moment of primal tension between a white horse and a lion.
The Horse and the Snake
Bénigne Gagneraux
1787 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A dramatic and masterful 18th-century painting capturing a spirited horse in a tense encounter with a snake.
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Where it works
A bold work with active energy with warm, lived-in color — holds a formal wall with confidence.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Library · Study
- Placement
- Reads best above substantial furniture or an open wall
- Walls
- Best with clear wall contrast
- Color notes
- Olive green, Rich brown, Deep burgundy
About the piece
Painted in 1787 by Bénigne Gagneraux, this work exemplifies the drama and technical finesse of late 18th-century French art. The composition focuses on the powerful, dapple-grey horse—its mane and tail billowing like clouds against a stormy sky—as it reacts with coiled energy to the presence of a snake.
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