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Portrait of Gaëtan de Somzée on horseback, by Emile Wauters, oil, 1892

Portrait of Gaëtan de Somzée on horseback

Emile Wauters

1892

oil

canvas

From the collection of Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

Dominant colour

Overview

Portrait of Gaëtan de Somzée on horseback is a 1892 oil by Emile Wauters, a Impressionism work, held at Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.

Who painted this?
Emile Wauters
When & what style?
1892 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium

About this work

The painting shows a man riding a horse, with the horse facing left. The man is wearing a dark jacket and pants, and he has a serious expression on his face. The horse is light brown with a dark mane and tail, and it is standing in a field with a few trees in the background. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of calmness and serenity. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this beautiful piece, you might want to look up Emile Wauters.

About the artist

Portrait of Emile Wauters
Artist

Emile Wauters

Emile Wauters (19 November 1846 – 11 December 1933) was a Belgian painter. He was born in Brussels. Successively the pupil of Portaels and Jean-Léon Gérôme, he produced in 1868 The Battle of Hastings: the Finding of the…

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