1712
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Study of a Stallion is a 1712 by Giovanni Battista Foggini, a Baroque work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a horse from behind, bent low like it’s grazing or drinking. The lines are loose but sure, capturing the animal’s thick neck, rounded rump, and strong legs. The paper has a warm, textured look, almost like old parchment. The artist focused on the horse’s weight and muscle, not just its shape. The background is barely there—just a few faint strokes to suggest ground and maybe a distant wall. Next, check out Baroque to see how artists used movement and drama in their work.
Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) Foggini (25 April 1652 – 12 April 1725) was an Italian sculptor active in Florence, renowned mainly for small bronze statuary.
See the richer artist page
