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Figures and a Dog in a Landscape
Figures and a Dog in a Landscape is an oil painting by the Barbizon school artist Narcisse Virgilio Díaz. It dates from 1852 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
Created in 1852 by Narcisse Virgilio Díaz, this oil painting on panel presents a landscape scene populated by specific human and animal figures.
Created in 1852 by Narcisse Virgilio Díaz, this oil painting on panel presents a landscape scene populated by specific human and animal figures. The composition depicts a group consisting of a man, a woman, and a child accompanied by a dog. While classified broadly as a landscape, the inclusion of these figures introduces a narrative or portrait-like element to the natural setting.
The work is held in the Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The sources identify the depicted subjects literally but do not provide further details regarding specific iconographic traditions, symbolic meanings, or allegorical interpretations associated with the arrangement of the figures or the presence of the dog within this particular piece.
Technique & Style
Created in 1852, Figures and a Dog in a Landscape by Narcisse Virgilio Díaz is executed in oil paint on a panel support. The work measures 43.8 cm in height and 29.8 cm in width. As a landscape genre piece, the painting depicts a scene containing a woman, a man, a child, and a dog.
The medium and support combination of oil on panel is characteristic of the artist's handling of the genre during this period. The physical dimensions and material composition define the formal presence of the work within the collection.
History & Provenance
Narcisse Virgilio Díaz created the oil painting Figures and a Dog in a Landscape in 1852. Executed on a panel support, the work measures 43.8 cm in height and 29.8 cm in width. The piece entered the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is currently held.
Prior to its acquisition by the museum, the painting was owned by Robert Lehman. The work depicts a scene containing a man, a woman, a child, and a dog within a landscape setting. While the specific commission details are not recorded in the available documentation, the creation date is firmly established as 1852.
The work is held by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (accession no. 1975.1.199). It entered the collection as a bequest from Robert Lehman in 1975. The painting was executed in 1852 and has been exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of its permanent collection displays.
Overview
This oil painting, "Figures and a Dog in a Landscape," was created by Narcisse Virgilio Díaz in 1852. It depicts a small group of individuals and an animal situated within a natural environment. The work is part of the collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, offering a glimpse into mid-19th-century landscape and genre painting.
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Artist
Narcisse Virgilio Díaz (1807–1876) was a French artist, born in Bordeaux.
