A Horse being Shod outside a Village Smithy

This scene shows a horse (a white horse, characteristic of Wouwermans) being shod outside a village smithy. In the right foreground is a grinding stone.

This work is thought to have been painted early in Wouwermans's career, probably in the 1640s. Wouwermans was a very prolific artist who was not only popular in the 17th century, but whose works were also avidly collected in the 19th century.