Steigerend paard van achteren gezien 1590

"Steigerend paard van achteren gezien" (1590) is an etching by Italian Renaissance artist Antonio Tempesta. The artwork depicts a rearing horse in a picturesque landscape. The horse is shown from the back, its powerful musculature and flowing mane emphasized. The detailed background includes a distant cityscape, suggesting a dramatic setting. This intricate detail was typical of Tempesta's animal studies, which contributed to the development of the Baroque style. The Rijksmuseum houses this work, which measures 141 mm high and 165 mm wide.