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A Monk Leading Horses to Water

Moritz von Schwind , 1845

A Monk Leading Horses to Water, by Moritz von Schwind, ink, 1845
A Monk Leading Horses to Water, by Moritz von Schwind, ink, 1845

A Monk Leading Horses to Water is an ink print by the Romanticist artist Moritz von Schwind. It dates from 1845 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription
Inscribed:lower center in plate: M. Schwind inv. et f.; by later hand, lower left in ink: Scwind, Moritz von geb 1804 Wien + 1871 München; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 1283/JE / (not deciphered) 1833 / Andr. 1, Weigman zu L. 424

Artist & collection

Portrait of Moritz von Schwind

Artist

Moritz von Schwind

Moritz von Schwind (21 January 1804 – 8 February 1871) was an Austrian painter, born in Vienna.

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Who painted A Monk Leading Horses to Water?

A Monk Leading Horses to Water was painted by Moritz von Schwind in 1845.

Where can I see A Monk Leading Horses to Water?

A Monk Leading Horses to Water is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is A Monk Leading Horses to Water?

A Monk Leading Horses to Water is associated with Romanticism.

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