Don Quixote and the Dead Mule
The Met
Artist: Honoré Daumier(French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois)
Date: after 1864
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 18 1/8 in. (24.8 x 46 cm)
Credit Line: Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, 1909
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A dark landscape with a prone animal, two figures on horseback, and rugged mountains
Detailed Description
A dark painting depicts a rugged, mountainous landscape under a dark sky. In the lower left foreground, a large, dark brown animal lies prone on the ground, its head facing towards the right. The ground around it is rendered in dark, earthy tones with sparse patches of reddish-brown vegetation. Towards the upper right midground, two figures on horseback are visible, moving towards the right. The more prominent figure is a person on a light-colored, possibly white, horse. The rider, wearing a hat, holds a long, thin lance or spear that extends upwards and slightly backward. Behind this main figure, a smaller, darker figure on a darker animal is also present. The background consists of dark, undulating hills and mountains, painted with broad, visible brushstrokes. The sky above is dark and cloudy, blending seamlessly with the dark tones of the mountains. The overall palette is dominated by dark browns, grays, and muted greens, with subtle hints of reddish-orange in the sparse vegetation.
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