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A Man and a Woman on Horseback

ca. 1653–54
Not on view
In this early work by the Haarlem painter Wouwerman, work, rest, and riding for pleasure coexist for a moment on the bank of a canal. While famous for his horses, the artist was remarkably original as a landscapist and a close observer of human interaction.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: A Man and a Woman on Horseback
  • Artist: Philips Wouwerman (Dutch, Haarlem 1619–1668 Haarlem)
  • Date: ca. 1653–54
  • Medium: Oil on wood
  • Dimensions: 12 1/8 x 16 1/4 in. (30.8 x 41.3 cm)
  • Classification: Paintings
  • Credit Line: Purchase, Pfeiffer Fund, Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and Gift of Dr. Ernest G. Stillman, by exchange, 1971
  • Object Number: 1971.48
  • Curatorial Department: European Paintings

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