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...y vio que à sus espaldas venian hasta seis ó siete hombres...

...y vio que à sus espaldas venian hasta seis ó siete hombres..., by Célestin Nanteuil, ink, 1855
...y vio que à sus espaldas venian hasta seis ó siete hombres..., by Célestin Nanteuil, ink, 1855

...y vio que à sus espaldas venian hasta seis ó siete hombres... is an ink print by the Impressionist artist Célestin Nanteuil. It dates from 1855 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription
Inscribed:upper center: DON QUIJOTE DE LA MANCHA; lower left: Célestin Nanteuil dibo y lit; lower right: Lith de J J. Martinez, Desengaño 10, Madrid; lower center: y vis que á sus espaldas venian hasta seis ó siete hombres...

About this work

Overview

...y vio que à sus espaldas venian hasta seis ó siete hombres... is a color lithograph on wove paper created by Célestin Nanteuil around 1855.

Subject & Meaning

The scene depicts a lively street with various figures and animals, including a horseman conversing with a woman and a group of men in discussion or preparation. The title references Don Quixote, suggesting the print illustrates a moment from the narrative.

Technique & Style

Nanteuil employed rapid, expressive lines to convey movement and energy, characteristic of a style that was innovative for its time.

History & Provenance

Célestin Nanteuil, a French artist associated with the Romantic movement, was born in Rome in 1813 and studied under Eustache-Hyacinthe Langlois and Dominique Ingres. He later held prominent positions in French art institutions.

...il tomo sus simples...
...il tomo sus simples..., Célestin Nanteuil

Artist & collection

Portrait of Célestin Nanteuil

Artist

Célestin Nanteuil

Célestin-François Nanteuil-Lebœuf, known as Célestin Nanteuil (French pronunciation: ; 11 July 1813 – 6 September 1873), was a French painter, engraver and illustrator closely tied to the Romantic movement in France.

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Who painted ...y vio que à sus espaldas venian hasta seis ó siete hombres...?

...y vio que à sus espaldas venian hasta seis ó siete hombres... was painted by Célestin Nanteuil in 1855.

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...y vio que à sus espaldas venian hasta seis ó siete hombres... is held by National Gallery of Art.

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...y vio que à sus espaldas venian hasta seis ó siete hombres... is associated with Impressionism.

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