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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... 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.
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- 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...
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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.
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Artist
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.

















