The Flemish farrier, Théodore Géricault, 1821

To left, the farrier uses tongs and another tool to press the hot shoe onto the horse's hind hooves, producing a cloud of smoke, while to right a man leans against a post, a child raises its arms towards the horse's head and a dog looks on; in the background another figure. 1821 lithograph. Date: 1821. Dimensions: Height: 226 mm (image); Width: 313 mm (image). Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The Flemish farrier (BM 1871,0812.5563)