This is a drawing of a knight on horseback confronting a dragon in a forest. The knight, in armor, raises his sword towards the dragon. The dragon is snarling and coiled in the foreground, surrounded by trees and rough terrain. In the background, there is a castle on a hill with smoke rising. The drawing features detailed cross-hatching and line work reminiscent of prints from the Renaissance period, with dramatic trees and cloudy skies creating a sense of movement and tension in the scene.
Artwork Details
- Date
- 1520
- Medium
- woodcut on laid paper
- Dimensions
- 3654 × 4809 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
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