The Hind Legs of a Horse
Gift of Celia and David Hilliard
Catalogue
- Year
- 1644
- Dimensions
- 28.5 × 21.3 cm (11 1/4 × 8 7/16 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Charles Le Brun
Artist
Painting
Charles Le Brun was a French painter, physiognomist, art theorist, and a director of several art schools of his time. He served as a court painter to Louis XIV, who declared him "the greatest French artist of all time". Le Brun was a dominant figure in 17th-century French art and was influenced by Nicolas Poussin.
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Record
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- Charles Le Brun
- Year
- 1644
- Dimensions
- 28.5 × 21.3 cm (11 1/4 × 8 7/16 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1644-000971
Source
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Source
- aic
- Reference
- View at source
- Status
- verified