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Going to the Well
(18th and 19th Centuries )
The artists Hebert worked in the classical tradition, and painted Italian genre scenes, religious subjects, and portraits.
The young peasant is carrying an empty copper pot on her head while descending the rocky terrain of the Italian countryside. She is a replica of the principal figure in "The Women of Cervaro", Salon of 1859.
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
M. Gavet, Paris (date and mode of acquisition unknown); Sale, M. Gavet's residence, Paris, May 11, 1883; purchased by William T. Walters (through George A. Lucas as agent), Baltimore, May 11, 1883 [1]; inherited by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1894; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
[1] The Diary of George A. Lucas, p. 563.
Exhibitions
| 2014-2016 | From Rye to Raphael: The Walters Story. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 11/27/1972 | Treatment | other |
| 1/24/1975 | Treatment | varnish removed; coated; other |
| 8/22/1975 | Treatment | lined; other |
| 3/19/2009 | Treatment | inpainted |
Geographies
France (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 27 3/4 x W: 17 5/8 in. (70.5 x 44.7 cm); Framed H: 38 1/2 × W: 28 × D: 4 15/16 in. (97.8 × 71.1 × 12.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by William T. Walters, 1883
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
37.133