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Landscape with the Taming of a Horse

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri, called Guercino

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a person taming a rearing horse with figures in the background. The drawing uses a limited color palette, focusing on brown tones. Details are sketched with fine lines and shading, emphasizing movement and texture. A tree is on the left side, with simple line work for the ground.

Artwork Details

Date
1620/1630
Medium
pen and brown ink (iron gall) with brown wash on laid paper
Dimensions
4786 × 3421 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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