Het schuitenjagerspaard 1811 - 1867

"Het schuitenjagerspaard" is a pencil drawing by Dutch artist Christiaan Wilhelmus Moorrees, created between 1811 and 1867. This intimate sketch portrays a young boy astride a horse, the animal's harness suggesting its use in pulling barges, or "schuitenjagers" in Dutch. Moorrees, known for his detailed and realistic portrayals of everyday life, captures a fleeting moment of rural life with a sense of immediacy, using loose, expressive lines to convey the textures and forms of the figures and landscape. The drawing's small size underscores its focus on the intimate details of the scene.