A Donkey by a Water Well

Jean-Louis Demarne

Associated Names
Jean-Louis Demarne

Artist, French, 1744 - 1829

This drawing depicts two donkeys near a stone structure, surrounded by trees and plants. One donkey is lying down while the other is standing. The scene includes detailed foliage, shadows, distant figures, and animals. The drawing emphasizes the textures of the fur, leaves, and stonework with intricate line work.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 10.5 x 17.1 cm (4 1/8 x 6 3/4 in.)
    sheet: 14 x 20 cm (5 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.134.3

  • Series Title

    Collection de 37 planches: Animaux et Paysages

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1959

  • Guichardot 6.

Inscriptions

by later hand, across bottom verso in graphite: van Kessel Nagler 59

Wikidata ID

Q74887606

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