A Man Holding a Horse by His Bridle

1651

Dirck Stoop

Associated Names
Dirck Stoop

Artist, Dutch, 1618 - 1676

This is a drawing of a pastoral scene depicting horses, dogs, and people. The central figure is a horse standing in the foreground, with a second horse and rider in the background. A dog sits next to the horse, looking up, and another dog is lying in the grass nearby. The background features cloudy skies with delicate line work, adding depth to the scene. The image is rendered in fine lines and delicate shading, typical of an etching technique, showcasing a peaceful rural setting.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 15.1 × 19.2 cm (5 15/16 × 7 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 16 × 20.1 cm (6 5/16 × 7 15/16 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2014.56.6

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 6, State ii/iii

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Reverend J. Burleigh James, Shropshire (mid 19th century) (Lugt 1425). (James A. Bergquist, Newton, MA); purchased 2014 by NGA.

Associated Names

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: no. 6, ii/iii

Inscriptions

lower right in image: D Stoop; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 1573 / 6 ii (of 3) / 13

Wikidata ID

Q77007075

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