Study of a recIIning horse (1875)
Jan Matejko1875 · Portrait · Public domain
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Provenance and rights
- Rights
- Public domain (artist died 1893)
Specifications
- Year
- 1875
- Nationality / school
- Polish
- Lifespan
- 1838–1893
About the artwork
Dated 1875, "Study of a recIIning horse" is an artwork by Jan Matejko. Context for 1875: The later nineteenth century is the era of Impressionism, whose first group exhibition was held in Paris in 1874, followed by Post-Impressionism, Symbolism, and the Arts and Crafts movement. Japanese prints reached Europe in large numbers and influenced many artists, while photography changed what painting needed to do. It is listed in the Plants & Animals collection. The image is in portrait orientation. Plants & Animals, a short history: Naturalists and artists often worked together, especially on voyages and in published surveys of flora and fauna. Images of plants and animals run from medieval herbals and bestiaries to the scientific illustration of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries.
"Study of a recIIning horse" is shown in the onlly.art catalogue for reference and browsing. A portrait format suits narrow wall spaces, hallways, and the area beside a door or window. Flora and fauna subjects make an interior feel softer and more alive, adding a natural rhythm that works well in both traditional and contemporary spaces. Browsing works by the same artist, or from the same period, is a good way to compare styles before choosing what suits your space.
About the artist
Polish, 1838–1893
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