Quintus Sertorius and the horse tail, Gerard van der Kuijl, 1638

Allegorical representation of good government showing "perseverance over violence". This is the story of quintus sertorius: you can better pull out a horse's tail hair by hair than all at once. The scene is somewhat reminiscent of a bullfight. Object Type: painting. Genre: history painting. Date: 1638. Dimensions: height: 167 cm (65.7 in) ; width: 238 cm (93.7 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Gorcums Museum. Gerard van Kuijl - Quintus Sertorius and the horse tail 1638