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Studies of Horses [recto]

Jacques Callot after Antonio Tempesta

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of horses. It features five individual sketches of horses in different poses and angles, all rendered in a delicate fine-line style with brown ink on paper. Three sketches depict horses in dynamic postures emphasizing their muscular build and movement. Additionally, there is a partial drawing focusing on a horse's head and another on its hindquarters. The details highlight the mane, tail, and anatomical structure of the horses. The sketches are placed within a faintly bordered rectangle.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1612
Medium
pen and iron gall ink on laid paper, with later framing line in brown ink
Dimensions
4624 × 3571 px
Public Domain
Yes
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