The Knight on Horseback and the Lansquenet

Albrecht Dürer, ca. 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.
Kunstenaar
Albrecht Dürer
Datering
ca. 1496/1497
Soort
Prent
Techniek
woodcut on laid paper
Afmetingen
sheet (trimmed to block): 39 × 28,2 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

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