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Celebrating American art and artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Espagne. La Viatique

1889

Clément Bellenger after Daniel Vierge

Associated Names

Clément Bellenger

Artist, French, 1851 - 1898

Daniel Vierge

Artist After, Spanish, 1851 - 1904

This is a drawing of a night-time procession on a city street. The scene shows various figures engaged in different activities on a cobblestone street. There is a figure holding a large torch to the right, and another figure carrying a covered vessel. In the center, a group carries a cloth canopy on poles. The background features tall city buildings and a coach. The drawing is done in a style reminiscent of engravings or woodcuts.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving
Credit Line

Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number

2007.12.7

The image features performers and an audience in an outdoor setting. One performer showcases an act with an animal jumping through a hoop, while a crowd watches. The scene includes various figures engaged in different activities such as playing instruments or observing. The setting is outdoors with a cloudy sky in the background, capturing a lively moment of entertainment and public gathering. — Les Chiens savants

Daniel Vierge

1883

Les Bois du Monde illustré, volume XX

Daniel Vierge, Auguste Lepère

1883

The image is depicted from a slightly elevated perspective, showing a landscape filled with debris and various elements. Closest to us are overturned carts, scattered wheels, and figures lying in disarray. In the distance, a lone figure stands atop the debris, with an raised arm. The sky above has dramatic, swirling clouds that merge with the horizon. The horizon is in the upper third of the image. The brushstrokes are detailed and textured, with a color palette of varying shades of gray. — Michel Strogoff au Théâtre du Chatelet

Auguste Lepère

1880

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Frederick Mulder, London); purchased 2007 by NGA.

Associated Names

Mulder, Frederick, Mr.

Wikidata ID

Q76438577

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