3-043-198 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

A Dappled Gray Stallion Tethered in a Landscape, about 1584-1587. Additional Info: In this meticulously executed drawing, a light gray stallion with dappled markings stands tethered to a tree stump in the midst of a verdant landscape. The well-groomed horse appears calm yet aware of the viewer, as if posing for its portrait. Many finely executed details in this drawing command the viewer's attention: not only the animal's direct gaze, but also its textured mane and tail, the carefully tied knot of the bridle, the dappled pattern on its hind quarters, the small nails embedded in its shoes. And in the landscape: white clouds, undulating green hills, and distinctive elements such as a stream, tree stump, and roads.