Saint Martin with His Horse on a Ship
1561
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1561
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
A saint on a horse floats on a tiny ship while a wild crowd fights below. The horse rears, almost tipping the boat, and people grab at wine barrels or punch each other for no reason. This isn’t a quiet saint story. It’s a rowdy party gone wrong—full of drunk beggars and sneaky devils. The artist packed every inch with chaos, yet Saint Martin stays calm, about to cut his cloak for a beggar. Look up more prints from the subject: netherlands, 16th century.
