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The image depicts a horse next to a wooden trough. A structure with stairs is visible to the left. In the background, a field extends to the horizon where small figures are seen. The illustration features fine linear etching with cross-hatching, showcasing textures and details. The monochrome color palette consists of black, gray, and off-white shades, creating depth. Wispy clouds are lightly sketched in the sky.
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The image depicts a horse next to a wooden trough. A structure with stairs is visible to the left. In the background, a field extends to the horizon where small figures are seen. The illustration features fine linear etching with cross-hatching, showcasing textures and details. The monochrome color palette consists of black, gray, and off-white shades, creating depth. Wispy clouds are lightly sketched in the sky.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Horse Bound to a Feeding Trough

Dirck Stoop

Date
1651
Medium
etching
Dimensions
plate: 15.1 × 20.2 cm (5 15/16 × 7 15/16 in.) sheet: 15.5 × 20.6 cm (6 1/8 × 8 1/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2014.56.11
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
The Set of Horses

Subjects and terms

  • etching
  • animal
Provenance

Joseph-Guillaume-Jean Camberlyn, Brussels (Lugt 514). (James A. Bergquist, Newton, MA); purchased 2014 by NGA.

Inscription

lower left in image: D. Stoop; by later hand, lower left verso in graphite: 11. II (of III)

NGA object ID 164723. 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.