Marengo
James Ward
1824
Medium
lithograph on chine applique
Dimensions
image: 33.8 x 44.6 cm (13 5/16 x 17 9/16 in.) sheet: 48.6 x 62.7 cm (19 1/8 x 24 11/16 in.) mat: 55.9 x 71.1 cm (22 x 28 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
1983.64.1
About the Artist
James Ward
James Ward was a prolific engraver, known as the most important animal painter of his generation in England. His work is characterized by subjects that are very animated, typically including horses, dogs or wild animals in agitated emotional states, the sense of movement being reinforced by vigorous brushwork and strong colors. His compositions are set in sweeping landscapes and dramatic skies, in...