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A Gathering of Horsemen and a Coach near a Watering Place

1776
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This relatively early drawing by Langendijk depicts a group of riders stopping for a drink. The eight horses, each in a different position, demonstrate the artist’s talent for depicting equine subjects.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: A Gathering of Horsemen and a Coach near a Watering Place
  • Artist: Dirk Langendijk (Dutch, Rotterdam 1748–1805 Rotterdam)
  • Date: 1776
  • Medium: Pen and gray-black ink, brush and gray wash; framing lines in pen and black ink
  • Dimensions: Sheet: 11 1/4 × 15 3/16 in. (28.5 × 38.6 cm)
  • Classification: Drawings
  • Credit Line: Anonymous Gift, 2015
  • Object Number: 2015.752.11
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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