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Horseman Riding a Volte (after Philips Wouwerman)

Drawing
17th century (drawn)
Artist/Maker
Visscher, Johannes (artist)
Wouwerman, Phillips (artist)
Place of origin
Holland (drawn)

'Le Manège'; A horseman in full gallop, seen from behind; Indian ink on paper.


Object details

Category
Drawings
Object type
Drawing
Titles
  • Horseman Riding a <i>Volte</i> (after Philips Wouwerman) (published title)
  • LE MANÉGE (alternative title)
Materials and techniques
Brush and grey wash, over black chalk
Paper
Indian Ink
Drawing
Brief description
Drawing, 'Horseman Riding a Volte (after Philips Wouwerman)', copy after Johannes Visscher, Indian ink on paper; Dutch School; 17th century.
Physical description
'Le Manège'; A horseman in full gallop, seen from behind; Indian ink on paper.
Dimensions
  • Height: 186mm
  • Width: 153mm
Original measurements converted from fractional inches into decimal inches (rounded to one decimal place). Dimensions taken from: DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
Style
Dutch School
Production typeUnique
Credit line
Bequeathed by Rev. Alexander Dyce
Object history
Rev. Alexander Dyce (1798–1869), London, by whom bequeathed to the museum (L. Suppl. 153b), 1869.
Subjects depicted
Horse
Man
Cavalier
Sword
Bibliographic references
  • DYCE COLLECTION. A Catalogue of the Paintings, Miniatures, Drawings, Engravings, Rings and Miscellaneous Objects Bequeathed by The Reverend Alexander Dyce. London : South Kensington Museum, 1874.
  • Jane Shoaf Turner and Christopher White, Catalogue of Dutch and Flemish Drawings in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2014, vol. I, Cat. 409, illus. p.340.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
DYCE.427

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Record createdJune 8, 2009
Record URL
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