On a Square in a Spanish Town
Medium
figures
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Bequest of Erskine Hewitt
Accession Number
1938-57-99
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**On a Square in a Spanish** *Constantin Guys (French, 1802–1892), ca. 1870* *Figures; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Bequest of Ersk Hewitt* Step into the vibrant bustle of 19th-century with Constantin Guys' *On a Square in a Spanish Town*, a captivating depiction of figures gathered in a sunlit plaza around 1870. Guys, a masterful draftsman often called the "painter of modern life" poet Charles Baudelaire, excelled at capturing the energy of everyday scenes. This work, classified among his figure studies, likely showcases his signature quick, expressive sketches that freeze fleeting m...