A Pissing Horse Bound to a Post

1651

Dirck Stoop

Associated Names
Dirck Stoop

Artist, Dutch, 1618 - 1676

This image portrays a lone horse near us, with its head turned slightly downward and to the right. A man sits on the ground holding the horse's reins. The horizon shows undulating hills that extend into the distance, with faint outlines of mountains. The artwork features detailed etching strokes capturing the horse's mane and the texture of the terrain. The palette is monochromatic in black and gray, emphasizing a somber feel. The sky displays fine lines hinting at a cloudy setting, while the ground has sparse vegetation and rocks.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 14.5 × 19 cm (5 11/16 × 7 1/2 in.) cut within platemark

  • Accession Number

    2014.56.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 5, State ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(James A. Bergquist, Newton, MA); purchased 2014 by NGA.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in image: D Stoop f.; by later hand, lower center verso in graphite: 5 II (of 3)

Wikidata ID

Q77007074

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