Paard voor een slede, naar rechts 1758 - 1805

"Paard voor een slede, naar rechts" is a detailed drawing by Dirk Langendijk, a Dutch artist known for his animal studies. The work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a single white horse harnessed to a sled, standing in a wooded landscape. The artist’s careful attention to detail is evident in the rendering of the horse’s musculature and the texture of its coat, as well as the intricate depiction of the harness and the surrounding foliage. The drawing exemplifies the artist's focus on realism and his skill in capturing the natural world.