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Promenade in the Bois

Constantin Guys

Associated Names

Constantin Guys

Artist, French, 1805 - 1892

Three individuals are riding horses along a path. The person in the center is wearing a tall top hat and the individuals on the sides are wearing wide-brimmed hats with feathers. The individuals are wearing period-appropriate clothing. The background shows a natural setting with trees and an open sky. Additional figures are vaguely visible in the distance to the right.

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Artwork overview

Medium

pen and brown ink with watercolor over graphite
Credit Line

Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon
Dimensions

overall: 19 x 25.5 cm (7 1/2 x 10 1/16 in.)
Accession Number

1985.64.94

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mellon [1907-1999]; gift 1985 to NGA.

Associated Names

Mellon, Paul

Wikidata ID

Q64540359

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