Equestrian Portrait of Cornelis (1639–1680) and Michiel Pompe van Meerdervoort (1638–1653) with Their Tutor and Coachman
The Met
Artist: Aelbert Cuyp(Dutch, Dordrecht 1620–1691 Dordrecht)
Date: ca. 1652–53
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 43 1/4 × 61 1/2 in. (109.9 × 156.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two boys on horseback with men and dogs, a castle and city in the background
Detailed Description
A group of people and animals are depicted in a wide landscape under a cloudy sky. In the foreground, slightly left of center, a young boy with long brown hair, wearing a red tunic with gold trim and a feathered hat, sits atop a dark brown horse. To his right, another young boy with similar hair, dressed in a blue tunic with gold trim and a dark hat, rides a dappled grey horse and holds a sword. To the right of these boys, an adult man on a dark horse, wearing a dark coat and a dark hat, extends his right arm, holding a thin whip and pointing towards the left. Next to him, on the ground, another adult man with long brown hair and a mustache, wearing a striped brown and white tunic, holds leashes for two dogs: a light brown greyhound and a smaller, darker dog. Several other dogs, including a brown and white spaniel-like dog, are scattered around the feet of the horses. In the midground to the left, a man on a brown horse blows a horn, accompanied by several running dogs. Further in the distance, a city with buildings and a prominent tower is visible along a body of water. The background features a ruined stone castle with a tall, square tower behind the central figures. Trees with green leaves are on the right side of the painting, framing the scene. The sky is light blue with soft grey clouds.
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