The Horse Forced to Pursue the Stag c. 1645 - 1656

"The Horse Forced to Pursue the Stag" is an etching created by Allart van Everdingen, a prominent Dutch landscape painter and printmaker, between 1645 and 1656. The artwork depicts a dramatic scene with a horse and rider rushing through a wooded landscape, while a group of sheep look on in the foreground. Everdingen’s use of detail and dramatic perspective creates a sense of movement and energy in this dynamic and captivating composition.