A Turkish Horseman

Attributed to Hans Springinklee

Associated Names
Hans Springinklee

Artist, German, German, c. 1495 - after 1522

The image shows a full-body profile of a person riding a horse. The individual is seated on the horse, facing away from the viewer, with the horse rearing up slightly. The person's facial features are not visible due to the position, but their hair is styled in waves, and they are wearing a turban with a plume. The clothing consists of a loose-fitting garment, possibly a robe or cloak, which is gathered around the waist with a belt. The horse is adorned with a saddle and harness. The rider carries a sword in a scabbard on their back, and a lance with a flag attached to it. The flag bears a crescent moon and star emblem. The background shows some grass and a few plants on the ground, with no other objects or structures visible.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    woodcut

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1945.5.65

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    New Hollstein, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

2007

  • Fabulous Journeys and Faraway Places: Travels on Paper, 1450 - 1700, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 2007

Bibliography

1949

  • Hollstein, F.W.H. et al. German engravings, etchings and woodcuts ca. 1400-1700. 8 vols. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberger, 1954-1868. Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts, ca. 1450-1700. Vols. I-XV, XVIII, XIX. Amsterdam: Menno Hertzberge

1996

  • The New Hollstein German Engravings, Etchings and Woodcuts, 1400-1700. (Hans Springinklee, Dieter Beaujean, author). Rotterdam: Sound & Vision Interactive, 1996-, undescribed.

Wikidata ID

Q65027066

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