Philips Wouwerman (1619-1668) is currently considered the most successful painter of horses of the Dutch Golden Age. His paintings were eagerly sought after by burghers and princes throughout Europe. Not only was he more famous in his own time than Rembrandt, he was also extremely productive. Although he died at a relatively young age, almost 600 paintings are attributed to him. The exhibition On Horseback! The World of Philips Wouwerman, which runs from 12 November 2009 until 28 February 2010 at the Mauritshuis, focuses on the work of this artist, who is relatively unknown today. Thirty-three of Wouwerman’s paintings and ten of his drawings will be on display. As many as a third of these works are from private collections: the Mauritshuis is delighted to be able to display these works to the public for the first time.

This autumn the Mauritshuis presents an exhibition of the Dutch artist Philips Wouwerman (1619-1668). While relatively obscure today, Wouwerman was a famous painter in his own day and until well into the nineteenth century. His work was eagerly collected by burghers and princes throughout Europe. Although he is still well known to experts and collectors,  the Mauritshuis seeks to reintroduce Wouwerman to a larger public. The museum will present approximately 35 paintings and 10 drawings by Philips Wouwerman from 12 November 2009 to 28 February 2010. Horses play a leading role in these splendid works of art.