Cavallo con coda mozzata
1652
Paulus Potter, a Dutch Golden Age master famous for his animal portraits, created this detailed etching in 1652. A majestic spotted horse stands in profile, looking directly at us, while a second horse walks away, showing off its hindquarters. The background features a classic flat Dutch landscape with a church tower rising in the distance. Potter was known for observing animals so closely that his works feel almost like scientific studies, yet they possess a gentle, pastoral charm.
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