Robbers on Horseback

late 17th/early 18th century

Jan van Huchtenburgh

Associated Names
Jan van Huchtenburgh

Artist, Dutch, 1647 - 1733

This is a drawing of a rural scene with horses and figures. The image shows an interaction between several figures and two horses within a pastoral setting. In the foreground, two individuals are seated on the ground, accompanied by a small child. Nearby, a figure atop a horse reaches towards another figure who leads a laden horse. A dog is present, standing alert at the horse's hooves. The backdrop showcases lush trees and distant hills, suggesting a serene countryside environment. The attention to detail and shading creates a realistic depiction of this rustic scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1976.79.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 1


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1980

  • Printmaking in the Age of Rembrandt, Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and The Saint Louis Art Museum, 1980-1981, no. 189, repro.

1988

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., June 1988.

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

Wikidata ID

Q65571489

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