The 1821 Derby at Epsom, or Horse race ("Course de chevaux, dit traditionnellement Le derby de 1821 à Epsom per the Louvre"), is an 1821 painting by Théodore Géricault in the Louvre Museum, showing the Epsom Derby of that year. Fascinated by the horses, Géricault made many paintings portraying them. Working for a while at the imperial stables, he had the opportunity to study in detail and made numerous "portraits" of horses. This work is not related to that series of portraits but it illustrates… Read more...