Twee paarden in een weiland 1854 - 1868

"Twee paarden in een weiland" (Two horses in a meadow) is a pen-and-ink sketch by Johannes Tavenraat, a Dutch painter and draftsman, created between 1854 and 1868. The sketch, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Tavenraat's skill in capturing the essence of animals with swift strokes. The two horses are rendered with a sense of dynamism, suggesting movement and life within the simple lines. This quick study exemplifies Tavenraat's artistic process, where he captured fleeting moments of nature in a way that is both spontaneous and evocative.