Quince, from "Quince" by Winthrop Mackworth Praed 1888

"Quince," an 1888 pen and ink drawing by Edwin Austin Abbey, depicts two figures in a stable. One man is stirring a bucket, likely preparing feed for the horse peeking over the stall. The other, standing in the background, observes the scene. The meticulous detail and atmospheric rendering are characteristic of Abbey's work, which often featured historical and literary subjects. This drawing, part of a series illustrating the poem "Quince" by Winthrop Mackworth Praed, offers a glimpse into a rustic scene, capturing the everyday life of a horse stable. The artwork is on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.