Ein Reiter mit Dreispitz und Zopf, im Hintergrund eine Kanallandschaft
cornelistroost
stadelmuseum
drawing
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drawing
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netherlandish
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aged paper
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toned paper
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pencil sketch
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personal sketchbook
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coloured pencil
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coffee painting
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15_18th-century
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watercolour illustration
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green and neutral
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watercolor
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warm toned green
"Ein Reiter mit Dreispitz und Zopf, im Hintergrund eine Kanallandschaft" by Cornelis Troost depicts a rider in a three-cornered hat and pigtail, on horseback in front of a tavern. The rider’s attire suggests an aristocratic gentleman of the 18th century. The background, with a canal, offers a glimpse of the Dutch landscape, adding a sense of realism and context to the scene. Troost, a Dutch painter known for his genre scenes and portraits, captured the essence of everyday life in his time, providing viewers with a window into the past.
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