Three Horses in a Field

About this work

This sketch shows three horses standing close together in a grassy field. One is facing left, another is turned slightly toward it, and the third is almost sideways. Trees and bushes fill the background, and the ground has patches of dirt and short grass. The artist used fine lines to show the horses’ muscles and fur texture. This was made in 1636 using a method that scratches into metal plates. Next, look up etching to see how artists create prints like this one.