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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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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.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Man Holding a Horse by His Bridle

Dirck Stoop

Date
1651
Medium
etching on laid paper
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.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2014.56.6
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1651 to 1700
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Set of Horses

Subjects and terms

  • etching
  • animal
Provenance

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

Inscription

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

NGA object ID 164714. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.