Man Riding Towards a Cliff Carrying A Scroll [reverse]

Christoph Weiditz the Elder

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a figure riding a horse on a circular, coin-like object made of a shiny, reflective material. The rider is a nude human with curly hair, holding an object and sitting astride the horse in a dynamic position. The sculpture includes textured details of the landscape, possibly rocks or trees. Raised dots frame the composition, with inscriptions around the upper half. The craftsmanship shows intricate attention to detail in the human, horse, and environment.