Hunter on Horseback

About this work

This print shows a man riding a horse through a wild, rocky landscape. He holds a spear and a staff, looking back over his shoulder. The sky is stormy, with thick clouds and rough brushstrokes. Trees and bushes fill the background, and the ground looks uneven with patches of grass. The artist used two blocks of wood to create the image—one for the black lines and another for the brown shading. This technique makes the scene pop with light and shadow. Next, look up woodcut to see how artists like this made prints before photography.