Mager paard 1807

"Mager paard" (Lean Horse) is an etching created by Dutch artist Frédéric Théodore Faber in 1807. The print depicts a horse standing in a simple landscape, its thin body and downcast head suggesting a state of exhaustion and malnutrition. The artwork, currently housed at the Rijksmuseum, showcases Faber’s keen observation of animal anatomy and his mastery of the etching technique. This small-scale print is a powerful example of animal realism in 19th-century Dutch art.