Equestrian figure
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
10 1/8 x 10 1/8 in. (25.72 x 25.72 cm)
Overall h.: 15 in.
Purchased from the bequest of Dean Milnor Roberts
67.147.2
Provenance: [J.J. Klejman, New York, until 1967]; purchased by Seattle Art Museum (funds from Milnor Roberts), December 9, 1961
