Knight and the Servant

c. 1518

Hans Wechtlin I

Associated Names
Hans Wechtlin I

Artist, German, 1480/1485 - 1526 or after

In the image, there are two figures depicted. On the left is a knight in full armor riding a horse adorned with detailed attire. The knight's face is covered by a helmet with plumes. On the right is a person standing on foot, leaning forward with a spear. This individual has short hair and is wearing a padded garment with fitted pants. The background shows a lush forest with dense foliage.

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Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1933

  • A Century of Progress, The Art Institute of Chicago, 1933, no. 73.

1959

  • Prints from the Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection, University of Nebraska Art Galleries, Lincoln, 1959, no catalogue.

1983

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., May 1983.

Wikidata ID

Q65020716

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