Who painted Five Soldiers and a Turk on Horseback?

Five Soldiers and a Turk on Horseback was painted by Albrecht Dürer in 1496.

Where can I see Five Soldiers and a Turk on Horseback?

Five Soldiers and a Turk on Horseback is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Five Soldiers and a Turk on Horseback?

Five Soldiers and a Turk on Horseback is associated with Northern Renaissance.

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Artwork

Five Soldiers and a Turk on Horseback

Albrecht Dürer , 1496

Five Soldiers and a Turk on Horseback is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1496 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:in plate, bottom center: AD [artist's monogram]; verso, upper center, in graphite by a later hand: M M [crossed out]; verso, lower center, in brown ink [?] by a later hand: B 1602 [collector's mark?] [sideways]; verso, lower left, in graphite by a later hand: UE [?] [underlined] / ZS [?]; verso, lower left, in graphite by a later hand: 84; verso, lower center, in graphite by a later hand: C.7521; verso, bottom left, in graphite by a later hand: B.88 [underlined]; verso, bottom center, in graphite by a later hand:10
Markings: Marked:verso, center, sideways in brown ink, by a later hand: [unidentified collector's mark, Lugt 365, with date 1602)

About this work

Overview

Five Soldiers and a Turk on Horseback is an engraving on laid paper by Albrecht Dürer, dated to 1496. The work is part of the National Gallery of Art's collection in Washington.

Subject & Meaning

The engraving depicts six figures: five armored soldiers holding spears and a turbaned horseman with a bow. The soldiers appear tense, while the background is filled with trees and plants, though the figures remain the primary focus.

Technique & Style

Dürer achieved the image's detail and shading through fine lines, a hallmark of engraving. The process involves carving a design into a metal plate, which is then pressed onto paper to create the print.