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Cacoletière Assise (Seated Woman and Ass)

Félix-Hilaire Buhot

1875

ink

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism Late 19th Century Allegory

Dominant colour

Cacoletière Assise (Seated Woman and Ass) is a 1875 ink by Félix-Hilaire Buhot, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Félix-Hilaire Buhot
When & what style?: 1875 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image depicts a woman sitting on a bench, accompanied by an ass. The woman is dressed in a long, dark robe with a hood, and her head is covered. She sits with her legs crossed, looking down at the ass. The ass stands beside her, facing left, with a saddle on its back. The background is a light brown color, with some darker lines and shading visible. The woman's facial expression is difficult to discern, but she appears to be lost in thought. The ass seems to be waiting patiently, its ears perked up. The overall atmosphere of the image is one of quiet contemplation. This image is reminiscent of the work of artist Buhot, Félix-Hilaire.