Stoop Dirck Collection

Horse, peasant, man and two dogs, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Horse, peasant, man and two dogs, 1651. From a series of twelve showing horses, depicting a rural scene which is probably hunt related.

Jupiter and the Ass, 1655. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Jupiter and the Ass, 1655. From Aesop's Fables, published by John Ogilby (London: 1665), no. 68

Hunters Resting, c.1650-c.1655. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Hunters Resting, c.1650-c.1655

The hunting party, 1649. Creator: Dirck Stoop
The hunting party, 1649. Our eyes are drawn to the sunlight on the buttocks of a horse which is urinating as it stands at the manger

A Horse Bound to a Post, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
A Horse Bound to a Post, 1651

A Boy Taking a Horse to Drink, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
A Boy Taking a Horse to Drink, 1651

A Man Holding a Horse by His Bridle, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
A Man Holding a Horse by His Bridle, 1651

A Seated Man with a Pack of Dogs, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
A Seated Man with a Pack of Dogs, 1651

Two Horses Drinking at a Trough, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Two Horses Drinking at a Trough, 1651

Rearing Horse near a Stable, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Rearing Horse near a Stable, 1651

Two Grazing Horses, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Two Grazing Horses, 1651

A Pissing Horse Bound to a Post, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
A Pissing Horse Bound to a Post, 1651

Two Plow Horses Standing in a Field, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Two Plow Horses Standing in a Field, 1651

A Horse Bound to a Feeding Trough, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
A Horse Bound to a Feeding Trough, 1651

A Horse Bound to a Post with a Reclining Dog, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
A Horse Bound to a Post with a Reclining Dog, 1651

A Pissing Horse Held by a Man, 1651. Creator: Dirck Stoop
A Pissing Horse Held by a Man, 1651

Horses, Goat and a Man, n.d. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Horses, Goat and a Man, n.d

Horse Bound to a Feeding Trough. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Horse Bound to a Feeding Trough

Man Holding a Horse by the Bridle. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Man Holding a Horse by the Bridle

Horse Bound to a Post, turned left. Creator: Dirck Stoop
Horse Bound to a Post, turned left

Catherine of Braganza, 1662. Creator: William Faithorne
Catherine of Braganza, 1662

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Stoop Dirck was a legendary figure in the neighborhood, known for his larger-than-life personality and colorful stories. He could often be found holding court on his front stoop, regaling passersby with tales of adventures from his youth. Despite his rough exterior, Stoop Dirck had a heart of gold and would always lend a helping hand to those in need. His stoop became a gathering place for the community, where friends would come together to share laughs and memories. Stoop Dirck may have been just a man sitting on a step, but to those who knew him, he was so much more - he was an icon of the neighborhood and a beloved friend to all.