Drawing Water
Oil Painting
1855 (painted)
1855 (painted)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Marius Steinlen (1826-1866) was born in Vevey. He was the son of the painter Christian Gottlieb Steinlen (1779-1847) and became a pupil of J.A.Glardon in Geneva and of Gleyre in Paris.
This painting is a typical example of Steinlen's early output. This painting showing a young woman drawing water at a well in a board style and earthen palette that reveal the influence of his master Charles Gleyre. This painting was probably made in Vevey where he appeared to have stayed all his life. Rustic subject matter and everyday life scenes were quite popular during the second half of the 19th century.
This painting is a typical example of Steinlen's early output. This painting showing a young woman drawing water at a well in a board style and earthen palette that reveal the influence of his master Charles Gleyre. This painting was probably made in Vevey where he appeared to have stayed all his life. Rustic subject matter and everyday life scenes were quite popular during the second half of the 19th century.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Drawing Water |
| Materials and techniques | Oil on canvas |
| Brief description | Oil painting, 'Drawing Water', Marius Steinlen, Swiss school, 1855 |
| Physical description | A woman wearing a long coton dress and a white headgear is drawing water at a fountain in a courtyard. |
| Dimensions |
|
| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'M. Steinlen 1855' (Signed and dated by the artist, lower left) |
| Credit line | Bequeathed by Rev., Chauncey Hare Townshend |
| Object history | Bequeathed by Rev. Chauncey Hare Townshend, 1868 Historical significance: This painting is typical of the naturalist movement developed in Germanic Europe during the 19th century. Swiss painters in particular received both the influence of the Realist movement emerged in France in the 1840s and the Biedermeier imagery characterised by sentimental domestic scenes. Schlesinger is mostly known for his paintings on enamel and this painting is therefore a rare example of his oil compositions. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Marius Steinlen (1826-1866) was born in Vevey. He was the son of the painter Christian Gottlieb Steinlen (1779-1847) and became a pupil of J.A.Glardon in Geneva and of Gleyre in Paris. This painting is a typical example of Steinlen's early output. This painting showing a young woman drawing water at a well in a board style and earthen palette that reveal the influence of his master Charles Gleyre. This painting was probably made in Vevey where he appeared to have stayed all his life. Rustic subject matter and everyday life scenes were quite popular during the second half of the 19th century. |
| Bibliographic reference | Kauffmann, C.M. Catalogue of Foreign Paintings, II. 1800-1900 , London: Victoria and Albert Museum, 1973, p. 99, cat. no. 216. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1628-1869 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | April 10, 2007 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
