Staand paard naar links gewend, voor een zeegezicht 1590

Antonio Tempesta's "Staand paard naar links gewend, voor een zeegezicht" (Standing Horse Turned to the Left, Before a Seascape), a 1590 etching, depicts a majestic horse standing on a rocky shoreline, its gaze directed towards the distant sea. The horse's powerful musculature and flowing mane are rendered with masterful detail, highlighting Tempesta's skill as an animal artist. The seascape background, with distant ships, adds a sense of scale and perspective to the composition. This work is a prime example of Tempesta's mastery of etching, a popular printmaking technique of the 16th and 17th centuries.