Ragotin houdt zich vast aan het bokkende paard 1782

This etching titled "Ragotin houdt zich vast aan het bokkende paard" (Ragotin holds onto the bucking horse) was created by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki in 1782. The detailed engraving depicts a scene of a man struggling to maintain control of a rearing horse while a carriage, possibly containing his companions, waits behind. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, likely satirizes the dangers and challenges of travel in the 18th century, highlighting the human relationship with nature. The fine detail and expressive lines of the work exemplify Chodowiecki's mastery of the engraving technique.