Figures and Donkeys by an Archway in Spain
Richard Bouquet
Category
Art / Oil paintings
Date
circa 1840
Materials
Oil on canvas
Measurements
381 x 457 mm (15 x 18 in)
Place of origin
Spain
Order this imageCollection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 23348.1
Summary
Oil painting on canvas, Figures and Donkeys in Spain by an Archway by Richard Bouquet. A scene depicting the sale of a horse.
Provenance
Probably aquired by William Gibbs (1790-1875) on his journeys through Spain (1853); purchased by the National Trust from the estate of the late George Richard Lawley Gibbs, 2nd Lord Wraxall (1928 – 2001) with the assistance of the NHMF, Art Fund (?) and donations from members and supporters in 2002
Credit line
Tyntesfield, The Gibbs Collection (National Trust)
Marks and inscriptions
Verso: At top on reverse, handwritten in ink, Mr H.M.G. No. 5. Verso: On label, painted by Mr Richard Bouquet of St Sebastian who posesses a selection of pictures of which several represent Spanish scenes and also some ancient and modern masterpieces on wood, linen and copper. In blue pencil, No 1.
Makers and roles
Richard Bouquet, artist