Antique Master Print-HORSES-DRINKING-THROUGH-HORSEBACK-Stoop-1651

Twee paarden bij een trog.’ (Two Horses Drinking at a Trough.) This print is depicting two horses drinking at a trough. There is one man on horseback in the foreground and one in the background.

Made by Dirk Stoop after own design.

Medium: Etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 20 x 15.4 cm (7.87 x 6.06 inch). Image size: 19.6 x 15.2 cm. (7.72 x 5.98 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Some remains of glue ofrear from attachment. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

HORSES-DRINKING-THROUGH-HORSEBACK | EXPO-DUTCH/FLEMISH

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Part of a series of prints titled “Paarden” (Horses), published in Amsterdam likely by Clement de Jonghe (1624-1677), a Dutch engraver, publisher and print dealer.

Reference: Hollstein Dutch 8-1(3).

Biography engraver: Dirk Stoop (c. 1615-1686) was a widely travelled painter and engraver of the Dutch Golden Age. Alternative versions of his name include Dirck Stoff, Theodorus (van der) Stoop, Thierry (the French version) and Rod(e)rigo, by which he was known in Portugal.