1516
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Hector of Troy, Alexander of Macedon, Julius Caesar is a 1516 ink by Lucas van Leyden, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This black-and-white print shows four men on horseback, each labeled with a name. The horses are detailed, with saddles and armor, and the riders wear helmets and capes. One man holds a spear, another a shield, and a third has a crown of leaves on his head. The background looks like a battlefield with scattered rocks and trees. The names at the top—Hector, Alexander, Julius Caesar—suggest these are famous historical figures. The artist packed a lot of movement into the scene, making the horses look powerful and the riders intense. Want to know more? Try looking up woodcut to see how this print was made.
Lucas van Leyden (1494 – 8 August 1533), was a Dutch painter and printmaker in engraving and woodcut. Lucas van Leyden was among the first Dutch exponents of genre painting and was a very accomplished engraver.
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