Riders on the Beach at Dieppe

1892

René Pierre Charles Princeteau

Associated Names
René Pierre Charles Princeteau

Artist, French, 1843 - 1914

This horizontal painting shows three horses and riders seen from the side, moving towards the right. The three horses are brown, and they wear covers in shades of white and blue over their bodies, necks, and heads, with holes for their eyes and mouth. They also appear to wear blue covers around their feet and legs. Each horse has a rider seated on its back, holding its reins. The riders are painted in shades of brown, green, and blue. Their faces aren't visible, but they all appear to wear hats. The horizon is halfway up the painting, where the sky meets a body of water. A faint sun glows through the pale gray clouds, and the water below is light, with some small waves where it meets the sandy ground. The color palette features soft earth tones with hints of blue and white.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    oil on canvas

  • Credit Line

    Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon

  • Dimensions

    overall: 60.96 × 120.65 cm (24 × 47 1/2 in.)
    framed: 78.11 × 138.75 × 8.57 cm (30 3/4 × 54 5/8 × 3 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.18.45


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Legoupy, Paris. Delourme, Paris.[1] Paul Mellon [1907-1999], Upperville, Virginia; bequest 1999 to NGA, with life interest to his wife, Rachel Lambert Mellon [1910-2014].
[1] Robert Schmit and Manuel Schmit, René Princeteau 1843-1914 “Chevaux et cavaliers" Catalogue Raisonné, Paris, 1994: 167, no. 247. "Legoupy" is possibly Galerie Adolphe Le Goupy.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Schmit, Robert, and Manuel Schmit. René Princeteau 1843-1914: "Chevaux et cavaliers" Catalogue raisonné. Paris, 1994: 167, no. 247, repro.

Inscriptions

lower right: Princeteau

Wikidata ID

Q20190348

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