Studie van een paard, van achteren 1660

Moses ter Borch created this small drawing, "Study of a Horse, from Behind," using pen in gray on paper. The artwork is a study of the horse, an exploration of form and anatomy. The composition focuses on the horse's rear, its powerful haunches and slender legs creating a study in contrasts. The use of gray wash gives the figure a sculptural quality, emphasizing volume and mass. The effect is less about capturing a realistic likeness and more about understanding the animal's structure. Ter Borch's choice to depict the horse from behind invites a reading that emphasizes the hidden or unseen. What does it mean to focus on what is typically out of sight? This perspective shifts our understanding of the subject, prompting questions about representation and perception. The artwork offers not just an image, but a visual exploration of form, perspective, and the act of seeing itself.