Horses

René Pierre Charles Princeteau

Associated Names
Rene Pierre Charles Princeteau

Artist, French, 1843 - 1914

This painting depicts two saddled horses in a warmly lit stable. The artwork features rich tones of brown, amber, and white, highlighting the horses' muscular form and poise. Both horses have glossy coats and realistic anatomical details. They are positioned close together, evoking a sense of companionship or readiness. The background shows sweeping strokes resembling wooden textures of a stable. The style is reminiscent of Sir Alfred James Munnings, known for equestrian paintings.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    overall: 45.7 x 54.6 cm (18 x 21 1/2 in.)
    framed: 56.5 x 65.1 x 3.8 cm (22 1/4 x 25 5/8 x 1 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1985.64.34

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Deslandes, Gironde.[1] (Sloan & Roman, New York); acquired September 1968 by (Hirschl and Adler Galleries, Inc.);[2] sold April 1969 to Mr. Paul Mellon, Upperville, VA; gift 1985 to NGA.
[1] Per Robert and Manuel Schmit, René Princeteau, 1843-1914: "Chevaux et cavaliers" Catalogue raisonné, Paris, 1994, no. 23.
[2] See letter dated 30 March 1998 from Hirschl & Adler in NGA curatorial files.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1968

  • Collectors' Finds, Hirschl & Adler, New York, c. 1968, unnumbered cat., repro.

1989

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Samuel Skinner, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., 1989-1992.

1992

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Andrew H. Card, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., 1992-1993.

1993

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Federico Pena, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., 1993-1998.

1998

  • Extended loan for use by Secretary Rodney Slater, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C., 1998-2001.

Bibliography

1994

  • Schmit, Robert, and Manuel Schmit. René Princeteau 1843-1914: "Chevaux et cavaliers" Catalogue raisonné. Paris, 1994: no. 23, repro.

Inscriptions

center left: Princeteau

Wikidata ID

Q20187136

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