Grazing Horse, plate three from Series of Horses 1651

"Grazing Horse," a 1651 etching by Dutch artist Dirck Stoop, depicts two horses in a landscape setting. Stoop, known for his animal studies, captures the horses with great detail and realism, showing their musculature and movement as they graze. The etching is part of a larger series of horse illustrations and is a fine example of Stoop's ability to translate his mastery of animal anatomy into a captivating visual. This particular print is housed at the Art Institute of Chicago.