This print shows a knight on horseback slaying a dragon with a long spear. The knight is wearing armor and a feathered helmet. He is riding a rearing horse and spearing the dragon, which lies on the ground beneath him. The dragon has a serpentine body, wings, and clawed limbs. There are swirling forms and vegetation in the background, with a person wearing a crown visible in the distance on the left, looking towards the knight. Intricate lines and shading are used to create texture and contrast against off-white paper.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1501/1504
- Medium
- woodcut on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3381 × 4948 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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