Ontwerp voor een penning met ploegende paarden 1876 - 1947

"Ontwerp voor een penning met ploegende paarden" (Design for a Medal with Plowing Horses) is a 19th-century design by Lambertus Zijl, a Dutch sculptor known for his work in the Art Nouveau style. The small, circular plaster relief, measuring 6.5 cm in diameter, depicts two horses in motion, their legs and tails rendered with a simplified, almost geometric approach, characteristic of Art Nouveau. The stylized forms of the horses suggest a focus on movement and energy, highlighting the dynamism of labor. Zijl's design was intended for a medal, likely celebrating agriculture or rural life, a theme common in his work.