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Drawing of a Mounted Arquebusier (Soldier on Horseback)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a mounted soldier on horseback. The soldier wears a tall, pointed hat with a feather, a black jacket with a ruffled collar and long sleeves featuring a silver pattern. He also wears black boots and a black cape. The soldier holds a long gun over his right shoulder. He sits on a brown horse with a white face and white legs, wearing a black saddle. The horse's head is turned to the left. The background of the image is off-white with a darker border.

Artwork Details

Date
late 16th century
Medium
Water color, paper
Culture
Austrian
Dimensions
457 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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