Paardendressuur 1698 - 1752

"Paardendressuur" (Horse Training) is a chalk drawing by French artist Charles Parrocel, created between 1698 and 1752. The drawing, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a white horse performing a complex maneuver, its hind legs raised high. A trainer in a powdered wig stands beside the horse, his hand extended in a gesture of control. Parrocel's careful attention to detail and the horse's powerful musculature create a captivating study of equestrianism, highlighting the skill and precision involved in horse training.