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Stefano della Bella|Israël Henriet

Mare suckling a foal in center, another foal urinating in back left, other horses in the background, from 'Various cavalry exercises' (Diverses exercices de cavalerie)

ca. 1642–45
Etching; second state of two
8.8 × 6.8 cm (3.5 × 2.7 in)

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