Twee schetsen van een paard met zadel en hoofdtooi en van paard dat een eg over het land trekt 1840 - 1880

This pen and ink drawing by Johannes Tavenraat, dated between 1840 and 1880, depicts two scenes of working horses. The upper sketch shows a harnessed horse in profile, its head lifted and adorned with a decorative headdress, while the lower sketch features a horse pulling a harrow across a field. The work, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Tavenraat’s keen observation of rural life and the role of horses in Dutch society. The artist's simplified lines and use of hatching contribute to a sense of movement and energy, capturing the essential aspects of these working animals.