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Stopping Place for Horsemen and Horses

Abraham van Calraet

1692

oil

panel

From the collection of Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

Dutch Golden Age

Dominant colour

Stopping Place for Horsemen and Horses is a 1692 oil by Abraham van Calraet, a Dutch Golden Age work, held at Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp.

Who painted this?: Abraham van Calraet
When & what style?: 1692 · Dutch Golden Age
Where can I see it?: Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp

About this work

This painting depicts a serene scene of horsemen and horses at a stopping place. In the foreground, three men are shown, two of whom are mounted on horses. The man on the left is dressed in a dark coat and hat, while the man on the right wears a vibrant red coat and a wide-brimmed hat. A third man stands beside them, holding a stick. The background of the painting features a building with a chimney, as well as a body of water with a boat and a hillside. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of tranquility and calmness. To learn more about the artist's use of chiaroscuro, explore the works of Abraham van Calraet.

About the artist

Artist

Abraham van Calraet

Abraham van Calraet, or Kalraat (7–12 October 1642, Dordrecht – 11 June 1722, Dordrecht) was a Dutch Golden Age still-life, portrait- and landscape painter.

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