Ruiter op een steigerend paard 1676 - 1742

"Ruiter op een steigerend paard" (Rider on a rearing horse), an etching created by Georg Philipp Rugendas between 1676 and 1742, depicts a rider in 17th-century attire astride a horse rearing up on its hind legs. The intricate detail in Rugendas's drawing captures the dynamic movement of the horse, as well as the rider's confident posture. This artwork exemplifies the mastery of the Baroque style, characterized by its dramatic movement and heightened realism. The etching is currently housed in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.