Animals in a Stable

Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg II

Associated Names
Philippe Jacques de Loutherbourg II

Artist, French, 1740 - 1812

The image shows a rustic scene depicted from a direct point of view. The horizon is subtly indicated by lighter tones of the sky, with trees and rugged terrain defining its line. The illustration uses expressive brushstrokes to create texture and depth. The color palette is monochromatic, primarily in sepia tones, giving the artwork a warm, vintage feel. A figure dressed in rustic attire is mid-stride, with a cow reclining and a horse standing with its back turned. A small animal, possibly a cat, is curled up to the right. Dark lines in the background suggest movement among the trees, adding depth and tension to the image.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Louis Giraud; Cafmeyer; (Galerie Cailleux, Paris) (Lugt undesc); purchased by Christian Humann; The Christian Humann Foundation, Paris, 1981 (estate sale, New York, Sotheby's, 30 April 1982, lot 64 (not sold)); gift to NGA, 1996.

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Exhibition History

1989

  • Les Étapes de la Création: Esquisses et dessins de Boucher à Isabey. Galerie Cailleux, Paris, 1989, no. 46.

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower right in graphite: 34 47fle (?); by later hand, center verso in graphite: Loutherbourg

Watermarks

indecipherable

Wikidata ID

Q64619533

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