Study of a Young Bull Standing in a Meadow
Classification
Drawing
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Accession Number
1931-72-21
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Henry Bernard Chalon (1770–1849), an English artist active in the early 19th century, *Study of a Young Bull in a Meadow* sometime between 1820 and1849. This drawing now part of the Smithsonian American Art's collection, exemplifies Chalon's focus on animal subjects, rendered with a naturalist's eye for posture and environment. The title suggests a quiet pastoral scene, evoking the British countryside during an era when such studies bridged fine art and scientific observation. Classified as a drawing, the work likely served as a preparatory study, emphasizing anatomical precision and the bull...