{"product_id":"a-farriers-shop","title":"A Farrier's Shop","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist: \u003c\/strong\u003e  Paulus Potter (Dutch, 1625 - 1654)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Dimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e  19\" x 18\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c\/strong\u003e  National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Artwork:\u003c\/strong\u003e  (1648) \"Farriers—blacksmiths who shoe horses—also served as veterinarians before that became a specialized profession. As the teeth of horses continue to grow throughout their lives, uneven wear leads to chewing problems, which in turn result in improper digestion and eventual malnutrition. As a remedy, farriers file down, or \"float,\" the teeth, as seen in this painting of a terrified horse undergoing such a procedure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Farrier’s Shop, signed and dated \"Paulus Potter f. 1648\" on the lintel above the blacksmith’s forge, is an exceptional achievement for an artist only twenty-three years old. In a daring interplay of indoor and outdoor light effects, Potter contrasts the sparks flying from the red-hot forge inside the workshop with the sunshine streaming through the clouds and the morning fog lingering over the meadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaulus Potter was trained by his father and quickly gained fame for his superb depictions of animal anatomy and psychology. He was a keen observer who never left the house without a small sketchbook in his pocket so that he could record interesting things he saw on his walks. Potter moved frequently, working in Delft, The Hague, and Amsterdam, where he died at age twenty-eight. He was a tireless worker who in his short life produced a considerable number of highly regarded paintings of animals in farmyards and fields. \" - (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.nga.gov\/artworks\/1191-farriers-shop\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"National Gallery of Art Washington DC - A Farriers Shop\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eNational Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paulus Potter","offers":[{"title":"No Size Selected (Select a Size)","offer_id":49292514885875,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Replica Size (19\" x 18\")","offer_id":49292514918643,"sku":null,"price":633.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Signature Size (18 3\/8\" x 17 3\/8\")","offer_id":49292514951411,"sku":null,"price":695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Classic Size (22 1\/2\" x 21 3\/8\")","offer_id":49292514984179,"sku":null,"price":895.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Gallery Size (27 5\/8\" x 26 1\/8\")","offer_id":49292515016947,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Statement Size (35 5\/8\" x 33 3\/4\")","offer_id":49292515049715,"sku":null,"price":1995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grand Size (42 3\/4\" x 40 1\/2\")","offer_id":49292515082483,"sku":null,"price":2795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Estate Size (50 3\/8\" x 47 5\/8\")","offer_id":49292515115251,"sku":null,"price":3695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Museum Size (60 3\/8\" x 57 1\/4\")","offer_id":49292515148019,"sku":null,"price":4995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/5738\/6483\/files\/PaulusPotter-a_farrier_s_shop-product.jpg?v=1782283901","url":"https:\/\/commissionedpaintings.com\/products\/a-farriers-shop","provider":"Commissioned Paintings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}