Donkey with her Foal, a Dog, and a Peasant Man

1762/1763

Francesco Londonio

Associated Names
Francesco Londonio

Artist, Italian, 1723 - 1783

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene featuring animals and a figure. The composition shows two donkeys standing on rocky terrain with a small dog lying down in the foreground. To the left is a figure dressed in simple clothing, holding a stick and interacting with the donkeys. The donkeys are detailed, and the dog appears relaxed. The drawing captures a serene and pastoral moment, highlighting the texture of the animals' coats and the natural environment. The background suggests a wide open landscape, enhancing the sense of space and tranquility.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching heightened with white gouache on blue laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ellwanger/Mescha Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 19.6 x 24.5 cm (7 11/16 x 9 5/8 in.)
    sheet: 28.5 x 40.9 cm (11 1/4 x 16 1/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2005.60.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Scola 1994, no. 39, State i/ii

  • Series Title

    Twenty-One Etchings Dedicated to Cavalier Dundas

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. A. Thompson Ellwanger III and Mr. Gregory Mescha, Washington, D.C.; gift to NGA, 2005.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Scola, Monica. Catalogo ragionato delle incisioni di Francesco Londonio. Milan, 1994.

Wikidata ID

Q76339789

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