Maximilianus II

Crispijn van de Passe I

National Gallery of Art

The image depicts a figure on a horse in an engraving. The person is seated upright on the horse, which is shown mid-stride. The man has facial features that include a beard, mustache, and short styled hair. He is dressed in armor with a cape, and holds a baton. The horse is decorated with a feathered plume. The background shows buildings, domes, and towers, along with smaller figures in motion. The name "MAXIMILIANVS. II" is inscribed above, with text below.