Twee voorstellingen met een trekpaard en picardische paarden 1837 - 1843

Victor Adam created this print titled, *Twee voorstellingen met een trekpaard en picardische paarden*, sometime between 1801 and 1866. The lithograph depicts two distinct groupings of horses. The contrast between the solitary, burdened workhorse and the social Picard horses opens up questions about labor and leisure during the artist's lifetime. The workhorse, saddled and ready, embodies the physical demands placed on working-class animals. Its isolation evokes the alienation and commodification inherent in labor. Conversely, the Picard horses represent a different social sphere. Their interaction suggests companionship. We might consider the societal implications of who has access to leisure. Does Adam’s work maintain traditional representations or develop alternative narratives about class? Ultimately, the artwork reflects societal attitudes toward work, class, and the varied experiences within 19th-century life.