La course (The race), Théodore Géricault, 1823

Racing scene, with in the foreground a racehorse ridden by jockey in striped racing silks and cap, and beyond two further riders, shown more faintly, and brandishing their riding crops; the furthest rider is slightly behind the other two, who are level; from a series of eight; lettered state, before number in top right corner. 1823 lithograph. Date: 1823. Dimensions: Height: 138 mm (image); Width: 203 mm (image). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. La course (The race) (BM 1868,1114.290)