De rijschool

De rijschool

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From the collection of Rijksmuseum

About this work

You see a busy stable yard: grooms saddle horses, a woman and child dodge a kicking hoof, and sunlight glints off bridles. The artist packed every inch with small stories. A dog watches, a groom yawns, a horse swishes its tail—tiny moments that make the scene feel real. We don’t know who painted it, but the details show someone who loved watching horses and people. To see more lively stables like this, visit the Rijksmuseum.

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