Rearing Horse

early 17th century

The 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.

Bronze

6 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.

Norman and Amelia Davis Collection

55.216

Now on view at the Seattle Art Museum

Resources

Exhibition HistoryLos Angeles, California, "Leonardo da Vinci Exhibition" 1949; Richmond, Virginia, 1951; Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1954

Published ReferencesThe Art Quarterly, Summer 1956, p. 200

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