A black stallion, possibly a 'Lipizzaner' with an elaborate saddle performing a 'Piaffe'

Details

Workshop of Johann-Georg de Hamilton (Brussels 1672-1737 Vienna)
A black stallion, possibly a 'Lipizzaner' with an elaborate saddle performing a 'Piaffe'
oil on canvas
107.3 x 134.4 cm.
a collector's wax seal and old inv. no. on reverse: Mo1024 on the reverse

Provenance

Freiherr von Friesen-Miltitz, Schloss Batzdorf bei Meissen.
Schloss Moritzburg
Restituted in June 2007 to the heir of Bernhard Freiherr von Friesen-Miltitz.

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Lot Essay

For an entry on the artist; his workshop and the 'Lipizzaner' horses see lot 528.

The present horse is performing a Piaffe which was originally used in battle to keep the horse focused, warm, and moving, ready to move forward into battle. It was only in the 17th Century that it was adapted as a dressage movement as evident in the present lot.

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