Rearing Horse
Dateearly 17th century
Label TextThe grace and power of horses made them ideal subjects for painters and sculptors from ancient times. The celebrated Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci made a number of drawings and wax models of rearing horses, which influenced later generations
of artists, as in these examples.
Object number55.216
Exhibition HistoryLos Angeles, California, "Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition" 1949; Richmond, Virginia, 1951; Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1954Published ReferencesThe Art Quarterly, Summer 1956, p. 200Credit LineNorman and Amelia Davis Collection
Dimensions6 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (16.51 x 5.4 cm)
Overall h.: 8 in.
L.: 7 1/4 in.
Overall w.: 3 1/4 in.
L.: 7 1/4 in.
MediumBronze
Italian (Genoa)
Object number: 60.71
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