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The sculpture depicts a human figure riding a rearing horse. The figure holds an object resembling a baton or short stick raised above their head. The horse appears dynamic, with its front legs lifted in the air, while the rider is seated in a poised position. Alongside the rider and horse, a tree with distinct branches is featured. The sculpture is crafted from a dark material, possibly metal, with a brownish hue highlighted by lighter accents. The entire scene is framed within a rectangular border with beveled corners.
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The sculpture depicts a human figure riding a rearing horse. The figure holds an object resembling a baton or short stick raised above their head. The horse appears dynamic, with its front legs lifted in the air, while the rider is seated in a poised position. Alongside the rider and horse, a tree with distinct branches is featured. The sculpture is crafted from a dark material, possibly metal, with a brownish hue highlighted by lighter accents. The entire scene is framed within a rectangular border with beveled corners.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

A Horseman

Paduan 15th Century

Date
15th century
Medium
bronze//Dark brown patina
Dimensions
overall (irregular): 4.32 x 4.99 cm (1 11/16 x 1 15/16 in.) gross weight: 28.51 gr (0.063 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture · Plaquette
Accession number
1957.14.376
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Time span
1300 to 1400
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Paduan
  • Renaissance
  • equestrian
  • portrait
  • Renaissance Plaquettes
  • Horseman
Provenance

Gustave Dreyfus [1837-1914], Paris; his estate; purchased 1930 by (Duveen Brothers, Inc., London and New York); purchased 1945 by the Samuel H. Kress Foundation, New York; gift 1957 to NGA.

Marks

Reverse bears former inventory numbers 427 and 487 in the same hand, in black paint (unidentified collection), and 252 in yellow paint (Ricci 1931).

NGA object ID 44102. 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.