Le Chevalier et le lansquenet

Albrecht Dürer, vers 1496/1497

The image depicts a detailed scene viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. A knight on horseback, clad in ornate armor, is engaged with another richly dressed figure bearing a weapon. The artwork is executed in a precise line drawing style. The trees around the riders are drawn with textured bark. The landscape includes a castle with spires and turrets amid hills. The scene is monochromatic, emphasizing light and dark through the line work.
Artiste
Albrecht Dürer
Datation
vers 1496/1497
Catégorie
Estampe
Technique
Gravure sur bois sur papier vergé
Dimensions
sheet (trimmed to block): 39 × 28,2 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Domaine public, CC0

Description de l’image

The image depicts a detailed scene viewed from a slightly elevated perspective. A knight on horseback, clad in ornate armor, is engaged with another richly dressed figure bearing a weapon. The artwork is executed in a precise line drawing style. The trees around the riders are drawn with textured bark. The landscape includes a castle with spires and turrets amid hills. The scene is monochromatic, emphasizing light and dark through the line work.

Albrecht Dürer