Maquignons (Horse Dealers)

John Lewis Brown

Associated Names
John Lewis Brown

Artist, French, 1829 - 1890

This is a painting of a stable scene featuring horses and figures. The artwork depicts an outdoor setting with rough, sketched lines creating a sense of movement and texture. The scene shows two horses in the foreground being led or examined by figures standing under the eaves of a stable or rural structure. The horses are detailed with shadow and highlights to create depth. The background consists of textured and shaded areas representing the barn and sky, adding depth to the composition.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and aquatint in black on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    René Huyghe Collection

  • Dimensions

    image: 11.9 x 10.1 cm (4 11/16 x 4 in.)
    plate: 16.9 x 11.4 cm (6 5/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
    sheet: 28 x 20.5 cm (11 x 8 1/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1994.42.7

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

René Huyghe; gift to NGA Photo Archives (transferred to DCG in 1994).

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower center in plate: John Lewis Brown / MAQUIGNONS; lower left in plate: Gazette des Beaux-Arts.; lower right in plate: Imp.Delâtre, Paris.; by later hand, upper right verso in ink: Angleterre XIXc; by later hand, lower right verso in ink: J.L. Brown

Wikidata ID

Q75125029

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