The image shows a knight on horseback engaged in combat with a creature. The knight is riding a horse and slaying the creature, possibly a dragon, which lies beneath the horse. The drawing uses a linear style with bold outlines and minimal coloring, emphasizing form. The background contains subtle horizontal lines. The knight is wearing a helmet or decorative headwear. The composition is enclosed within a border.
Artwork Details
- Date
- c. 1475
- Medium
- hand-colored woodcut
- Dimensions
- 2272 × 2741 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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