Artwork
Pferde
Pferde is an unspecified painting by the Flemish Baroque painting artist Pieter van Bloemen. It dates from 1694 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
Pferde is a 1694 painting by Pieter van Bloemen, a Flemish artist known for his landscapes and animal depictions. The work is characteristic of the Flemish Baroque period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows a dynamic scene with horses and people interacting. A white horse faces right, while another horse faces left behind it. Two men are present, one sitting on the ground and the other standing beside the white horse.
Technique & Style
Van Bloemen's style combines Italianate scenery with figures and animals. The composition features a lively foreground scene with horses and people, set against a background with a building.
History & Provenance
Pferde is part of the Alte Pinakothek collection. It reflects van Bloemen's focus on equestrian subjects within the broader landscape tradition.
Artist & collection
Artist
Pieter van Bloemen, also known as Standaart (bapt. 17 January 1657 – 6 March 1720), first name also spelled Peter or Peeter, was a Flemish painter, draughtsman and printmaker. He was a gifted landscape and animal artist…
