Vier studies van een paard en arrenslee Possibly 1631

Gerard ter Borch the Younger made this drawing of a horse and sleigh with pen and brown ink. The fine lines and hatching suggest a deliberate approach, yet the overall impression is one of spontaneity and fluidity. Ter Borch was likely concerned with capturing the essence of movement and form rather than meticulously rendering every detail. The drawing captures the dynamism of a horse-drawn sleigh in motion, offering insights into 17th-century Dutch life. Horses were indispensable for transportation, agriculture, and trade, integral to the Dutch economy and social structure. Winter scenes like this one also reflected the realities of daily life, with sleighs providing a practical means of navigating snowy landscapes. This drawing serves as a reminder of the ways in which artists like Ter Borch integrated observation, technique, and cultural context into their work, transforming everyday scenes into timeless expressions of human experience.