The main theme on this painting by Aelbert Cuyp is the grey which is featured prominently at the side. The animal is richly adorned with purple ribbons, a saddle and a pistol. A fashionably dressed boy holds the reins, together with the lead to which the sitting dog is attached. The rider has dismounted and is seated behind the horse, pulling up his boots. In the background, a man with a hunting horn walks behind three dogs. Apparently this is a hunting group, and the main figure is taking a rest.
Specifications
| Title | A Grey Horse in a Landscape |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
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| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 117 cm Height 91 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Aelbert Cuyp
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| Accession number | VdV 11 |
| Credits | Loan Foundation Willem van der Vorm, 1972 |
| Department | Old Masters |
| Acquisition date | 1972 |
| Creation date | in circa 1650 |
| Collector | Collector / Willem van der Vorm |
| Internal exhibitions |
De verzameling Willem van der Vorm. Schilderijen van Hollandse en Franse meesters uit de 17e en 19e eeuw (1950) The Collection Enriched (2011) De collectie als tijdmachine (2017) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
All about the artist
Aelbert Cuyp
Dordrecht 1620 - Dordrecht 1691
Aelbert Cuyp was born in 1620 in Dordrecht, the son of a painter. His father, Jacob Gerritsz. Cuyp (1594-1651/2) was a portrait painter. Aelbert Cuyp painted...
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