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The image shows horses and a person among rugged terrain. The horizon is subtly depicted, blending the sky and land. The horses are portrayed with expressive lines, while a person stands with their back turned near tent-like structures. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of gray and off-white, giving a vintage feel. The print has a textured appearance.
National Gallery of Art · Print
a) On Maneuvers (recto); b) On Maneuvers (verso) (Alle Manovre)
Giovanni Fattori
- Date
- 1888
- Medium
- etching on laid paper (proof impressions on recto and verso)
- Dimensions
- plate: 8.89 × 13.97 cm (3 1/2 × 5 1/2 in.) sheet: 10.16 × 16.51 cm (4 × 6 1/2 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 2021.103.2.a-b
- Credit line
- Purchased for the Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection and Ruth and Jacob Kainen Memorial Acquisition Fund
- Time span
- 1876 to 1900
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- Landscape
- Horse
- Nature
- Figures
Provenance
Umberto Sgarzi [1921-2017], Bologna, by descent; (Il Bulino Antiche Stampe di Matteo Crespi, Milan); purchased 2021 by NGA.
Inscription
lower left in plate: Fattori Gio
NGA object ID 223226. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.