Antique Oleograph of an Arabian Horse

Antique print titled 'Het Arabische Paard'. Beautiful and decorative print of an Arabian horse published in 1898. These oleographs (type of lithograph) were originally part of the Dutch edition of ‘Paardenrassen Kunstalbum’, a portfolio with 41 prints based on paintings by Eerelman. The oleographs for this rare portfolio were made by R. Schoenbeck and J.L. Goffart.

The famous Dutch painter Otto Eerelman (1839-1926) was born in Groningen. He enjoyed his basic art education in Groningen. He was further educated in Paris and Brussels. At the end of the 19th c. he worked in the Hague and his fame grew, giving him large commissions including the Dutch Royal Family. His portret of the 8 year old later Queen Wilhelmina on her pony 'Baby' is well known. Otto Eerelman was productive. Initially he painted often historic themes, later he mostly painted animals.

Condition: Good. Please study image carefully.

Date: 1898

Overall size: 59.5 x 44.5 cm.