Kupperet hest 1652

"Kupperet hest" (Spotted Horse) is an etching by the Dutch Golden Age painter Paulus Potter, created in 1652. The print depicts a dappled grey horse standing in a field with another horse in the background. The detailed anatomy of the horse and the subtle shading on its coat make this a prime example of Potter’s mastery of animal illustration. This work, like many of Potter’s others, showcases the artist’s focus on the natural world and the elegance of its creatures. The etching was created as a single-sheet print and is now held by SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst.