Artwork
Portrait of Gaëtan de Somzée on horseback
Portrait of Gaëtan de Somzée on horseback is an oil painting by the Impressionist artist Emile Wauters. It dates from 1892 and is held in the collection of the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
About this work
Overview
The Portrait of Gaëtan de Somzée on horseback is an oil painting created by Emile Wauters in 1892. It is part of the collection at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Gaëtan de Somzée on horseback, wearing dark attire and displaying a serious expression. The scene is set in a serene field with trees in the background, conveying a sense of calmness.
Technique & Style
Wauters, trained under François Portaels and Jean-Léon Gérôme, employed Impressionist techniques in this work, characterized by loose brushwork and a light-infused palette.
History & Provenance
Emile Wauters, a Belgian painter born in Brussels in 1846, produced this portrait. It is now held in the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Artist & collection
Artist
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…
Museum
Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium
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