Paarden voor een wagen c. 1867 - 1935

"Paarden voor een wagen" (Horses before a cart) is a charcoal drawing by Dutch artist Maurits van der Valk, created sometime between 1867 and 1935. The artwork depicts three horses, two white and one black, standing before a cart in a dimly lit landscape. Van der Valk, known for his realist depictions of everyday life, captures the animals with a sense of quietude and detail, highlighting the textures of their fur and the harness. The drawing, now housed at the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the artist's mastery of charcoal and his keen observation of nature.