Mother with Two Children and a Horse in Front of an Inn

late 17th/early 18th century

Jan van Huchtenburgh

Associated Names
Jan van Huchtenburgh

Artist, Dutch, 1647 - 1733

This is a drawing of a group of animals and figures near an archway in a rustic setting. The image shows two horses, one with a rider in armor and the other saddled, near a seated group of figures consisting of a woman holding a child, and another child interacting with a dog. The scene takes place in a shaded area near a building with a window, and the background suggests rugged terrain with a rocky archway leading to a farther landscape where additional figures and animals are visible. The use of shading and contrasting elements captures a sense of depth and atmosphere, reflecting both the calm and movement within the scene.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    mezzotint

  • Credit Line

    Andrew W. Mellon Fund

  • Accession Number

    1976.79.4

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Hollstein, no. 5


Artwork history & notes

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

Q65571484

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