Renbaan 1884

"Renbaan" (Racecourse), a black and white etching created in 1884 by Dutch artist Hans W. Schmidt, captures a lively scene of a horse race. The image shows a group of horses and riders in the foreground as they approach the finish line, their forms rendered with detailed precision. A crowd of spectators lines the track, their figures filling the right side of the composition. The work is currently located at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, and measures 209 mm in height by 359 mm in width. This piece is a testament to Schmidt's skill in capturing the excitement and energy of a sporting event.