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.

Where can I see ...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 held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is ...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 associated with Impressionism.

Artwork

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

Célestin Nanteuil , 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.

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.

Artist & collection

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.