Galopperende paarden 1891 - 1941

toned paper

light pencil work

pen sketch

incomplete sketchy

personal sketchbook

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

horse

sketchbook drawing

sketchbook art

initial sketch

"Galopperende paarden" (Galloping Horses) is a pencil sketch by Dutch artist Leo Gestel, created between 1891 and 1941. This quick study, housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts several horses in motion. Gestel, known for his expressive line work and capturing movement, uses a loose, gestural style to represent the dynamic energy of galloping horses. This sketch demonstrates Gestel’s early artistic explorations and his keen observation of the animal form.