Bandits on the Lookout

1839

Sir George Hayter

Associated Names
Sir George Hayter

Artist, British, 1792 - 1871

The image shows a side view of an armored figure, possibly a knight, standing close to us, holding a long staff with an ornate tip. The figure is next to a large tree rendered with ink wash techniques, emphasizing textures in sepia tones. The horizon line is in the middle, with distant hills, a mountain, and a vast sky. The landscape behind the knight fades into indistinct forms, creating a sense of depth. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of brown and tan, enhancing the medieval atmosphere.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink with brown wash, heightened with white, on brown wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of William B. O'Neal

  • Dimensions

    overall: 29 x 22.2 cm (11 7/16 x 8 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1995.52.73

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Charles Edward Kennaway, England [1800-1875]; (Sabin Galleries, Ltd., London); purchased by William B. O'Neal, Charlottesville, VA, 1973-1994; gift to NGA, 1995.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower left in pen and brown ink: G.H. 39.

Wikidata ID

Q64631902

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