Two Horses Drinking at a Trough
1651
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1651
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Two Horses Drinking at a Trough is a 1651 ink by Dirck Stoop, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This sketch shows a man on a horse drinking from a trough, with another horse grazing nearby. The background has a simple fence and a small figure walking in the distance. The lines are loose and scratchy, giving everything a rough, textured look. The artist used a technique that lets ink sit in carved lines, creating sharp contrasts. This kind of drawing was often used for quick studies or prints. Look up etching to see how artists carve into metal plates to make prints like this.
