Twee paarden met een tuig 1840

"Twee paarden met een tuig" (Two horses with a harness) is a pencil sketch by Johannes Tavenraat, a Dutch artist known for his animal portraits. This work, dated 1840, features two horses in different poses, one standing and one lying down, both adorned with intricate harnesses. Tavenraat's keen observation of anatomy and detail is evident in the expressive forms and delicate lines of the horses. The sketch, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into Tavenraat's artistic process and his fascination with the equine form.