Artwork

Rainy Weather: Horses in a Stream

Rainy Weather: Horses in a Stream, by Eduard Hildebrandt, oil, 1848
Rainy Weather: Horses in a Stream, by Eduard Hildebrandt, oil, 1848

Rainy Weather: Horses in a Stream is an oil painting by Eduard Hildebrandt. It dates from 1848 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.

About this work

Overview

Rainy Weather: Horses in a Stream is an oil painting created by Eduard Hildebrandt in 1848.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene scene of two horses, one white and one brown, standing in a stream and facing each other, set against a backdrop of a rainy landscape with dark clouds, trees, and bushes.

Technique & Style

The use of oil paint achieves a rich and detailed representation of the scene, capturing the textures of rocks, plants, and the horses.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the collection at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Eduard Hildebrandt

Artist

Eduard Hildebrandt

Eduard Hildebrandt (1817–1868) was a German artist, born in Gdańsk.