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Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester on Horseback

Unknown Artist

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a man seated on a horse. The man is upright on the horse, holding the reins with his right hand. He has a beard and moustache, and his hair is covered by a hat with a feather. He is dressed in detailed armor and a cape. The horse is decorated with a fancy saddlecloth. The background shows a landscape with fields, a river, and structures in the distance. The image is framed with text below identifying the subject as Robertus Dudleus Comes Leicestriæ.

Artwork Details

Medium
etching
Dimensions
8493 × 13656 px
Public Domain
Yes
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