Don Manuel Romero de Terreros y Villar-Villamil When the Spanish
came to the Western Hemisphere, they reintroduced the horse to
regions where it had long been extinct. This animal had a far-
reaching impact on life and culture in the Americas, including
the production of equestrian adornments and images. This
portrait portrays Don Manuel Romero (1816–1878), a member of
Mexico’s ruling class, wearing traditional riding costume and
trappings (such as ornate stirrups and spurs). - Artist:
Attributed to follower of Édouard Pingret, French, 1788-1875 -
Medium: Oil on paper, mounted on canvas - Place Made: Mexico -
Dates: ca. 1865 - Dimensions: Oval: 26 1/4 x 22 7/8 in. (66.7 x
58.1 cm) (show scale) - Collections:European Art - Museum
Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study
Center, 5th Floor - Accession Number: 52.166.15 - Credit Line:
Museum Collection Fund and the Dick S. Ramsay Fund - Rights
Statement: No known copyright restrictions - Caption: Attributed
to follower of Édouard Pingret (F