Cornelis Saftleven, Horse Standing on a Mound
Severance Fund, 2019.12 · The Cleveland Museum of Art, Open Access (CC0)View original →
Cornelis Saftleven

Horse Standing on a Mound

1655

Current Collection

Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Medium
brush and black, brown, yellow, and gray watercolors over graphite and red chalk on antique laid paper
Dimensions
14.1 × 17 cm
Status
In Museum Collection
Collect24 Art ID
C24-209735

Cornelis Saftleven’s drawing of a horse from the rear is an example of the animal subject matter that was outrageously popular and considered indigenous to the Netherlands in the 17th century. The artist made this drawing for sale, evident by his initials and date at the bottom center of the drawing, and by the drawing’s high degree of finish, combining several different media including yellow watercolor and red chalk. The awkward and nonheroic pose of the horse demonstrates the Dutch taste for everyday scenes and naturalism.

Provenance

Severance Fund, 2019.12

Registry history

  • 1655 — Recorded in the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art — drawings

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