Cavalry and Hay Wagon

Gerhardus Emaus de Micault

Associated Names
Gerhardus Emaus de Micault

Artist, Dutch, 1789 - 1863

The image is an etching depicting a busy scene along a road. Soldiers on horseback are near us, alongside a small dog. A horse-drawn cart filled with goods is to the left. Two tall trees stand to the right, with other trees forming a canopy. Rolling hills are visible in the distance, blending into the sky. The artwork features fine cross-hatched brushstrokes creating texture. The color palette is monochromatic, using shades of sepia to highlight the detailed linework and interplay of light and shadow.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1980.45.486

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hippert 1878, undescribed


Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1878

  • Hippert, T. "Le peintre-graveur des pays-bas." Le Bibliophile Belge VIII (1878): 227-244.

Wikidata ID

Q65568810

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