Hans von Marées

Elberfeld 1837 - 1887 Rome

A Horse being led, a mounted Rider in the Background, c. 1880-85

GraphiteRed Chalk, squared for transfer in graphite

57,5 x 43,3 cm

PROVENANCE:

J. Soraperra Collection, Zurich

Hans Soraperra, Zurich 

Private collection, Switzerland, by descent

We kindly thank Prof. Christian Lenz, Munich, for his confirmation of the drawing which he dates to Marées' late career 1880-85. He compares it with two other red chalk drawings of men holding horses (Meier-Graefe 443 and 469) and most closely a drawing from the Beck collection (Sotheby's London, 9 October 2002, lot 183). The painting of "Saint George" (M.G. 506) and the "Triptych of Riders" (M.G. 594) are of the same period. (written communication, December 2016).