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A Grey Horse in a Landscape

A Grey Horse in a Landscape

Aelbert Cuyp (in circa 1650)

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  • Tabby asked

    Do you know what the original dimensions of the painting are? Much appreciated.

  • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

    Hi Tabby, you can see the dimensions of each work by clicking on 'show all details'. This artwork is 117 cm by 91 cm. Best, Lisa.

  • Luca Pettinelli asked

    About Aelbert Cuyp "Grey horse in a landascape": it's odd that the knight is hidden in the background. What does it depend on? Maybe the real subject of the painting is the horse?
    But then why is the servant visible while the rider is not?

  • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen answered

    Dear Luca, thank you for your interesting observations. I think that you are right about the horse being the main subject of the painting. The servant is a young boy and there is a striking contrast between him and his servile dog and the majestueus grey animal. With kind regards, Els.

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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.

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Title A Grey Horse in a Landscape
Material and technique Oil on canvas
Object type
Painting > Painting > Two-dimensional object > Art object
Location This object is in storage
Dimensions Width 117 cm
Height 91 cm
Artists Painter: Aelbert Cuyp
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

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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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