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Two Horses in a Meadow near a Gate, 1649 by Paulus Potter
Canvas Print - 16574-PPO

Location: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Original Size: 23.5 × 30 cm

Two Horses in a Meadow near a Gate by Paulus Potter (1649) is reproduced as a museum-quality giclée canvas print. Printed with archival inks on 400 g/m² canvas and hand-varnished for UV protection, it can be made in any size up to 32.4 × 41.3 in, scaled proportionally, with optional framing. Free worldwide shipping available; unframed prints ship in 2 workdays, framed in 7 to 8. Guaranteed 100-year color durability.

Two Horses in a Meadow near a Gate by Paulus Potter, 1649 - canvas print
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Giclée Canvas Print | $62.34 USD

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The size you set is the printed image, the part you see once the canvas is stretched. Beyond that size we add 1.2 in of blank canvas on every side, at no extra cost, so the stretcher bars have something to grip. A 9.3 × 11.8 in print therefore arrives as 11.6 × 14.2 in. Both numbers are shown in Your Selection above and change with the slider.

Yes. The slider covers every size up to 32.4 × 41.3 in, always in the proportions of the original. If you need something larger, or a size that has to fit a frame you already own, write to us with the title and the dimensions and we will tell you what is possible. Every print is made to order, so there is usually a way.

Because the original is an oil painting on canvas. We match the print medium to the original: oil paintings go on canvas, works on paper go on fine art paper. Our canvas is natural cotton, 400 g/m² Canvas, acid-free and pH neutral, and its woven texture gives the most natural impression of Paulus Potter's original oil painting. The finish is satin/gloss, which keeps the depth of the dark tones the way varnish does on a painting in a museum; a matte canvas looks dull and pale next to it. More about our print media.

Start with the original, which measures 23.5 × 30 cm. A print at or near that size reads the way the artist judged it. Printing smaller is easy; enlarging a small original changes its character. For the wall, above a sofa or a sideboard aim for two thirds to three quarters of the furniture width, and hang the center at eye level. Cut paper to size and tape it to the wall before you order. The original hangs in Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Full size guide.
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About the Painting

In this intimate yet commanding work from 1649, Paulus Potter demonstrates his masterful ability to capture both the physical presence and inner vitality of his equine subjects. The painting presents two horses - one a muscular dark chestnut, the other a luminous grey - positioned on elevated ground against a characteristically Dutch landscape that recedes toward the distant spires of Delft.

The composition is remarkable for its psychological depth. The dark horse dominates the foreground, its powerful form silhouetted against the honey-colored sky, while its pale companion stands partially obscured by foliage, creating a subtle interplay of prominence and retreat. A wooden gate, weathered and rustic, anchors the scene while leading our eye toward the expansive meadowland beyond, where cattle graze as mere specks against the horizon.

Potter's technical prowess is evident in his handling of light and atmosphere. The painting captures a specific meteorological moment - the horses' manes and tails catch an unseen wind, while the lowering clouds suggest an approaching weather change. This atmospheric sensitivity transforms what could have been a simple animal portrait into a meditation on nature's restless energy.

The artist's command of color is particularly sophisticated. The chestnut horse's coat reveals subtle variations in tone, from deep brown to hints of russet where the light catches its flanks. The white horse provides a crucial counterpoint, its pale form picking up the luminosity of the sky while contrasting with the deeper greens of the surrounding foliage. Potter's painterly attention to these chromatic relationships creates a sense of volume and presence that makes the animals appear almost sculptural.

What distinguishes this work is Potter's ability to combine acute observation with painterly freedom. The precision with which he renders the horses' musculature and bearing reveals his deep understanding of equine anatomy, yet his handling of the landscape and sky shows a looser, more expressive touch. This painting exemplifies the Dutch Golden Age's fusion of naturalistic observation with artistic sophistication, creating a work that transcends mere animal portraiture to become a broader reflection on the relationship between domesticated nature and the wider landscape.

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