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The Stable

Dimensions
34.0 x 44.0 cm
A boy leads a white horse into the stable as a storm is brewing outside. Inside the stable is a brown horse drinking out of a bucket and a stable boy fetching more hay. In the background, a man and a boy brave the bad weather. Although Philips Wouwerman was first and foremost known as a landscape painter, he was also renowned by his contemporaries for his unique ability to paint horses with great precision and accuracy. The anatomy and movement patterns of horses are brought into focus in his travellers’ stable paintings, while the surrounding landscape often merely serve as the outer framework for the scene. They can accordingly be regarded as animal studies rather than actual landscape paintings. In this work, the white and brown horse also take prominent places in the composition of the painting, while the bleak landscape help lend a certain depth and mood to the scene.

Questions & Answers

What does "The Stable" by Philips Wouwerman depict?

The themes present in "The Stable" by Philips Wouwerman include horse painting, stable scene, rural life, stormy weather, dutch art, animal studies, golden age, landscape. Together they summarize the artwork's subject matter.

Why is the copyright status of "The Stable" what it is?

"The Stable" by Philips Wouwerman is in the public domain - its copyright has expired. Copyright terms are measured from the artist's death, and Philips Wouwerman died in 1668.

How harmonious are the colors of "The Stable" by Philips Wouwerman?

The color harmony of "The Stable" is recorded as strong color unity.

By the ArtsDot.com Editorial Team

Philips Wouwerman (1619 – 1668)

Explore the dynamic world of Philips Wouwerman (1619-1668), a Dutch Golden Age master! Discover his captivating hunting, landscape & battle scenes featuring skilled depictions of horses.

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