Paard met een gebroken voet 1708 - 1767

"Paard met een gebroken voet," meaning "Horse with a Broken Foot," is an etching by Johann Elias Ridinger, a prominent German artist known for his detailed depictions of animals and hunting scenes. This print, dating back to the 18th century, showcases Ridinger's mastery of the genre. The scene depicts a group of people attending to a horse with a broken leg. The dramatic composition highlights the horse's plight, with a sense of urgency and sympathy conveyed through the figures' postures and expressions. Ridinger's meticulous attention to detail and realistic portrayal of the horse's anatomy further accentuate the pathos of the subject. The artwork is housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.