Equestrian Portrait of Cornelis (1639–1680) and Michiel Pompe van Meerdervoort (1638–1653) with Their Tutor and Coachman ("Starting for the Hunt"), Aelbert Cuyp, circa 1652–53
Equestrian portrait of cornelis and michiel pompe van meerdervoort with their tutor and coachman is an equestrian portrait by aelbert cuyp, now held by the metropolitan museum of art. This portrait is an early example of an equestrian portrait of someone who was not a member of court. Object Type: painting. Genre: equestrian portrait. Date: circa 1652–53. Dimensions: height: 109.9 cm (43.2 in); width: 156.2 cm (61.4 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Equestrian Portrait of Cornelis (1639–1680) and Michiel Pompe van Meerdervoort (1638–1653) with Their Tutor and Coachman ( Starting for the Hunt ) MET DP146442FXD