Tightening the Saddle

Tightening the Saddle is a painting by José Ferraz de Almeida Júnior, created in 1895. It's housed in the Pinacoteca do Estado de São Paulo. The painting measures 0.88 meters in width and 0.64 meters in height.

The artwork depicts a rural scene. A man, wearing a hat and simple clothing, sits on the ground near a rustic wooden fence, seemingly tightening or repairing a saddle. A brown horse stands patiently nearby. A simple, adobe-style house is visible in the background, with a woman partially visible on the porch. The setting is a sparsely populated area with trees and a dirt path. The overall mood is peaceful and quiet, characteristic of rural life.