plate no. 9518

Memnon, with William Scott Up

oilRomanticismgenre paintinghorsejockeyracecoursebuildingcrowdsky

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in depicting realistic animal anatomy, rendering subtle color transitions in the horse's coat, and creating atmospheric perspective in the background.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Sketch the basic composition, focusing on the proportions of the horse and the placement of the main elements.
step 02
Establish the background sky with blended layers of blue and grey, creating a sense of depth and atmosphere.
step 03
Block in the main shapes of the building and the crowd in the background, using simplified forms and muted colors.
step 04
Begin painting the horse, starting with a base layer of burnt sienna and gradually building up the highlights and shadows.
step 05
Pay close attention to the anatomical details of the horse, such as the muscles and bone structure.
step 06
Add the jockey, carefully rendering the details of his clothing and facial features.
step 07
Refine the details of the background, adding more definition to the building and the crowd.
step 08
Add final highlights and shadows to the horse and jockey, creating a sense of realism and depth.

color palette

primary · burnt sienna · ultramarine blue · titanium white

secondary · yellow ochre · raw umber · cadmium red

Achieve the horse's coat color by mixing burnt sienna with small amounts of yellow ochre and cadmium red. Use ultramarine blue and white to create the sky, and add raw umber for darker cloud formations.

techniques