Donkey in a Field (L'Ane au pre)

1862

Charles-François Daubigny

Associated Names
Charles-François Daubigny

Artist, French, 1817 - 1878

The image shows various figures and animals in a landscape scene. A donkey with bridles is closest to the viewer, with other figures and animals depicted further away. A line of trees and bushes marks the horizon. The artwork features delicate and meticulous line work, creating texture and depth. The color palette is mostly sepia, giving a vintage quality to the image. Birds are seen flying in the sky above.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    cliché-verre

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1978.55.1

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Delteil, no. 143, State only

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1986

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., February 1986.

Bibliography

1906

  • Delteil, Loys. Le peintre-graveur illustre. 31 vols. Paris: Published by the author, 1906-1926. Reprint. New York: Collectors Editions, Da Capo Press, 1969. Vol. 30 (Albert Besnard) is by Louis Godefroy.

Wikidata ID

Q65566711

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