A Rearing Horse before a Landscape c. 1618 - 1622
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"A Rearing Horse before a Landscape" is an etching by Dutch artist Hercules Segers, dating back to c. 1618 - 1622. This artwork is a testament to Segers' mastery of the etching technique, depicting a rearing horse with exceptional detail and expressiveness. The composition is characterized by the bold silhouette of the horse against a simple background, creating a dramatic and powerful image. This etching is now part of the collection of the Rijksmuseum and is a valuable example of Segers' artistic prowess.
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A fierce rearing horse towers above a tiny strip of landscape. Segers based this depiction of an animal – the only one he made! – on a print after a design by the Italian artist Antonio Tempesta.
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