Rustende cavalerie c. 1891 - 1893

"Rustende Cavalerie" (Resting Cavalry) is an etching by Dutch artist George Hendrik Breitner, created between 1891 and 1893. The etching depicts a group of cavalrymen resting their horses, their figures rendered in a stylized, almost gestural manner. Breitner's interest in the everyday life of ordinary people, combined with his use of a bold, expressive line, is evident in this work. The work is held in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam and is a prime example of Breitner's printmaking style.