A Horseman by a Fence
17th century
Medium
Etching; third or fourth state of four
Dimensions
sheet: 9 1/8 x 11 3/4 in. (23.1 x 29.8 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1947
Accession Number
47.100.23
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the tranquil world of 17th-century Dutch landscapes with *A Horseman by a Fence*, delicate etching by Anthonie (c. 1609–1690). Created during the Dutch Golden Age, this print captures a solitary rider paused by a rustic fence, evoking the pastoral serenity that captivated artists and collectors of the era. Waterloo, a master etcher and draftsman, specialized in such intimate nature scenes, blending meticulous detail with atmospheric depth. Etching, Waterloo's preferred medium, involves drawing acid-resistant lines into a metal plate, allowing for the fine, expressive strokes that de...
About the Artist
Anthonie Waterloo · 1609–1690
Anthonie Waterloo (1609–1690) was a prominent Dutch Golden Age landscape artist, born on May 6 in Lille, then part of the Spanish Netherlands. Little is known of his early life beyond his mother, Magdalena Vaillant, who joined Amsterdam's Walloon Church in 1621, with Waterloo following in 1630; no records exist of formal training, and he was likely self-taught. Registered as a painter in Amsterdam...