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Horse and Rider at a Fountain

Bernhard Zaech after Jonas Umbach

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a person on horseback next to a round stone water basin, with architectural elements of a building visible on the left. Low-lying clouds and horizontal lines in the sky suggest the horizon. The artwork features intricate brushwork with fine lines and cross-hatching, creating texture in the sky, trees, and surfaces. The color palette is monochromatic in shades of brown and tan. A sheep is curled up near the basin, and branches with leaves add movement to the composition.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1650
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
3354 × 4814 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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