plate no. 5959

Portraits Équestres En Costume De Chasse De Louis Philippe, Duc D'orléans Et De Son Fils Le Duc De Chartres

oilNeoclassicismgenre paintingfigureshorseslandscapetreesskyhunting

some experience helpful

Recreating this painting will help students develop skills in depicting figures and animals in a landscape setting, as well as understanding atmospheric perspective. It also provides practice in rendering realistic textures and details.

technical profile

palette complexity

brushwork visibility

value contrast

compositional simplicity

study guide

est. 20 hrs

approach — 8 steps

step 01
Create a preliminary sketch outlining the main figures, horses, and landscape elements.
step 02
Establish the basic color blocks for the sky, ground, and trees using thin washes.
step 03
Begin layering in details for the figures and horses, focusing on accurate proportions and anatomy.
step 04
Develop the foliage and background elements, paying attention to atmospheric perspective.
step 05
Refine the details of the figures' clothing and facial features.
step 06
Add highlights and shadows to create depth and dimension.
step 07
Introduce smaller figures and animals in the background.
step 08
Apply final glazes to unify the painting and enhance the colors.

color palette

primary · burnt sienna · ivory black · titanium white · cadmium red

secondary · yellow ochre · ultramarine blue · raw umber

Mix various shades of brown and green by combining burnt sienna, raw umber, yellow ochre, and ultramarine blue. Use titanium white to lighten colors and create highlights. Achieve the red coats by mixing cadmium red with a touch of burnt sienna and white.

techniques