Horses 1624 - 1663

"Horses" is a pen and brown ink drawing by Francesco Allegrini, dating from 1624-1663. The small, intimate drawing depicts two horses, one standing and the other lying down, likely a study for a larger composition. The artist's keen eye for detail and the masterful use of line to capture the musculature of the animals is evident in this drawing, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. This drawing is a fine example of Allegrini's skill in animal representation and provides a glimpse into the preparatory sketches of a 17th-century Italian artist.