Sketch at MaxwellNicholas Chevalier · 1868
Realism
1868
Te Papa
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About this artwork
- Title: Sketch at Maxwell
- Artist: Nicholas Chevalier
- Year: 1868
- Format: Tall
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Where to see it: Te Papa
- Movement: Realism
- Corpus context: equestrian genre focus, 19th-century realism"
- Keywords: “australian landscape”, horse riders painting, “19th century art”
- Color intensity: Balanced
Questions & Answers
What stage of Nicholas Chevalier's career does "Sketch at Maxwell" (1868) belong to?
The 1868 date places "Sketch at Maxwell" in the Late Medieval of Nicholas Chevalier's development.
Which color stands out most in "Sketch at Maxwell"?
putty (#e2dfd2) is the leading color of "Sketch at Maxwell" by Nicholas Chevalier.
What stage of Nicholas Chevalier's development does "Sketch at Maxwell" represent?
Within Nicholas Chevalier's career, "Sketch at Maxwell" falls in the Late Medieval. The phase helps compare it with the artist's other works.