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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
- 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.