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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.
