The image depicts a person seated on a horse. The person is in a sitting position on the horse, with their torso turned slightly to the side and their head looking forward. The individual has short, curly hair and is wearing a headpiece or bandana-style covering. Their attire consists of a flowing garment with a cloth draped over one shoulder. The horse has a headpiece with feathers. The person holds a small, round object that resembles a musical instrument. In the background, there are two figures on horseback and a standing person wearing a fur-style garment near a fort-like structure. The background shows a cloudy sky and a partially visible landscape.
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The image depicts a person seated on a horse. The person is in a sitting position on the horse, with their torso turned slightly to the side and their head looking forward. The individual has short, curly hair and is wearing a headpiece or bandana-style covering. Their attire consists of a flowing garment with a cloth draped over one shoulder. The horse has a headpiece with feathers. The person holds a small, round object that resembles a musical instrument. In the background, there are two figures on horseback and a standing person wearing a fur-style garment near a fort-like structure. The background shows a cloudy sky and a partially visible landscape.

National Gallery of Art · Print

A Black Horseman

Stefano Della Bella

Medium
etching on laid paper
Classification
Print
Accession number
1972.66.9
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E

Portfolio and series

Series
Horsemen [Vesme 270-280]

Subjects and terms

  • Florentine
  • equestrian
  • portrait
  • Horse
  • Costume
  • Figures
  • Spear
  • Art Critic
Provenance

(P. & D. Colnaghi & Co., Ltd., London); purchased by NGA, 1972.

NGA object ID 53467. 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.