Canal Near Poissy

Painting

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Drexel Founding Collection

Name/Title

Canal Near Poissy

Entry/Object ID

42

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Anthony J. Drexel, Philadelphia

Notes

Date: 1893 Credit Line: Bequest of Anthony J. Drexel Means of Accession: Bequest

Made/Created

Artist

Martin Rico Y Ortega

Date made

1869

Dimensions

Height

22-1/2 in

Width

31 in

Dimension Notes

H, W: 13 3/8x22 1/4 in; Framed: 22 1/2x31 in; H, W: 33.97x56.52 cm

Height

13-3/8 in

Width

22-1/4 in

Height

33.97 cm

Width

56.52 cm

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

Martin Rico Y Ortega was a pioneer in realist landscape paintings and is one of the most important Spanish painters of the early 19th century. This painting, Canal Near Poissy, demonstrates his traditional motif of calm waters.