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.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1496/1497
- Medium
- woodcut
- Dimensions
- 3542 × 4880 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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