Masete de Normandie

Art Historical Context

"Masete de Normandie" is a finely detailed engraving by Charles Errard le fils that captures the quiet strength and elegance of a Norman horse. The work belongs to the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Department of Drawings and Prints, where it entered the collection as part of the 2011 bequest of Phyllis Massar. Although the precise date remains unknown, the print reflects the long-standing European tradition of portraying regional horse breeds with both scientific interest and artistic sensitivity. Engraving allowed artists like Errard to reproduce subtle textures—such as the sheen of a coat or...