Artwork
Lady on Horseback and the Lansquenet
Lady on Horseback and the Lansquenet is an ink print by the Northern Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer. It dates from 1497 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:in plate, bottom center: AD [artist's monogram]; verso, upper left, in graphite by a later hand: 378 [encircled]; verso, upper left, in graphite by a later hand: B.82 / D.16; verso, lower center, in graphite by a later hand: B.82; verso, lower left, in graphite by a later hand: WL. [underlined]; verso, lower left, in graphite by a later hand: 24 [?] [upside down]
- Markings
- Marked:WL in graphite on lower left of verso
About this work
Overview
Lady on Horseback and the Lansquenet is an engraving on laid paper created by Albrecht Dürer around 1497. The print is currently held at the National Gallery of Art, Washington.
Subject & Meaning
The engraving depicts a woman on horseback, adorned in elaborate armor and a tall hat, alongside a soldier in chainmail holding a spear. The scene is set against a detailed background featuring ships, buildings, and a hill, all rendered with precise lines.
Technique & Style
Dürer achieved shading and depth in the engraving through the use of cross-hatching, a technique involving closely spaced parallel lines that build up to create darker areas.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Albrecht Dürer spent his life in Nuremberg, a busy German city where artists traded prints like currency.
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