The Neighing Horse

c. 1685-1697

Johann Teyler, after Paulus Potter

Associated Names
Johann Teyler

Artist, Dutch, 1648 - after 1697

Paulus Potter

Artist After, Dutch, 1625 - 1654

This is a drawing of a horse standing on a patch of ground. The horse is illustrated with detailed fine lines that emphasize the texture of its coat and the flowing mane that drapes over its neck. The horse stands in a proud pose, with its head turned slightly to one side. Its mouth is open slightly revealing strokes of color near the muzzle. The hooves are shown prominently, anchoring the creature to the ground. The surrounding area is subtly rendered to suggest grass and earth.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color etching inked à la poupée on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ellwanger/Mescha Collection

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 13.1 × 13.9 cm (5 3/16 × 5 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2017.19.37

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, no. 217

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(C. G. Boerner, New York); A. Thompson Ellwanger III and Gregory Mescha, Baltimore; bequest to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1993

  • The New Hollstein Dutch & Flemish Etchings, Engravings and Woodcuts, 1450-1700. (Johannes Teyler and Dutch Colour Prints, Ad Stijnman, author). Ouderkerk aan den Ijssel: Sound & Vision Publishers, 2017: Part II, no. 217.

Wikidata ID

Q76346162

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