Abraham Hendrik Winter

Abraham Hendrik Winter was an artist active across a fifteen-year period during the early 19th century, with verifiable works dated between 1815 and 1830.

Winter’s known output documents a specialized focus on detailed animal studies, concentrating specifically on horses and dogs. The works recorded, such as the studies of equestrian anatomy and tack represented by the prints Paardenhoofd met hoofdstel, gareel en zadel and Paardenhoofd met halster, reflect an interest in technical and realistic representation.

The preserved catalog of Winter’s production demonstrates proficiency across several mediums. Seven documented works are held in institutional collections: five Abraham Hendrik Winter prints, one drawing, and one painting. These studies, which also include subjects like Staande hond met de tong uit de bek, establish Winter’s place as a visual documentarian of animals during this era.

All of the artist’s known works are preserved in the collection of the Rijksmuseum, establishing the museum as the primary repository for the artist’s oeuvre. The conservation of these studies ensures that they are available for researchers; many of the images, now entering the public domain, are utilized to create high-quality prints for broader access.