Potter became famous as a painter of animals, which he captured magnificently. Sometimes, too, he painted the portrait of a special stallion or dog. In this particular case it is tempting to think that both horse and rider are not types but portraits. It was a clever idea to bring the horseman to a halt while letting the wind continue ruffling his hair.
Specifications
| Title | Rider on a Brown Horse |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Oil on canvas |
| Object type |
Painting
> Painting
> Two-dimensional object
> Art object
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Width 41,5 cm Height 30,5 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Painter:
Paulus Potter
|
| Accession number | VdV 62 |
| 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) |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Geographical origin | Northern Netherlands > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
