The image shows a person seated sideways on a horse. The individual is turned slightly to their left, holding the reins with both hands. They have elaborate curly hair under an ornate headpiece adorned with jewels. The person wears a cloak or robe draped over their shoulders, with a patterned garment visible underneath. A chain necklace is visible around their neck. In the background, there is a townscape with towers and spires beyond a wooded area. Two decorative crests hang from a tree branch in the foreground. The artwork is in a monochrome illustrative style, giving a medieval or historical ambiance.
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The image shows a person seated sideways on a horse. The individual is turned slightly to their left, holding the reins with both hands. They have elaborate curly hair under an ornate headpiece adorned with jewels. The person wears a cloak or robe draped over their shoulders, with a patterned garment visible underneath. A chain necklace is visible around their neck. In the background, there is a townscape with towers and spires beyond a wooded area. Two decorative crests hang from a tree branch in the foreground. The artwork is in a monochrome illustrative style, giving a medieval or historical ambiance.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Saxon Prince on Horseback

Lucas Cranach the Elder

Date
1506
Medium
woodcut
Classification
Print
Accession number
1950.1.51
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Tree
  • Male figure
  • Horse
  • Shield
  • Building

NGA object ID 37087. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.