This is a drawing of a scene with a horse and a person suspended in mid-air. The drawing depicts a dynamic tableau, with a figure falling or being projected into the air near a structure wall. Two horses are below, one rearing up. Several figures are on the ground, some tending to the horses and others engaged in various activities. A dog is at the bottom right. The background features architecture like an arch and a textured wall, suggesting an urban setting. The drawing uses line work and shading to convey texture and depth.
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This is a drawing of a scene with a horse and a person suspended in mid-air. The drawing depicts a dynamic tableau, with a figure falling or being projected into the air near a structure wall. Two horses are below, one rearing up. Several figures are on the ground, some tending to the horses and others engaged in various activities. A dog is at the bottom right. The background features architecture like an arch and a textured wall, suggesting an urban setting. The drawing uses line work and shading to convey texture and depth.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bartolomeo, Farrier

Jacques Callot after Fabrizio Boschi

Date
1619
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13.4 × 8.1 cm (5 1/4 × 3 3/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1969.15.308
Credit line
R.L. Baumfeld Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Miracles of Our Lady of the Annunciation, Florence

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Dog
  • Horse
  • Costume
  • Building
  • Figures

NGA object ID 51461. 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.