Manej
1742
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
1742
From the collection of Brukenthal National Museum
This print shows a fancy horse and rider in mid-jump, all ink on paper. The artist carved the lines so the muscles look real under the light. Ridinger made hundreds of animal prints for hunters and nobles. Look close and you’ll see the mane and tail are just a few sharp lines. The shadows under the belly make the horse seem to lift off the page. He used cross-hatching to build up tone without blurring edges. If you like this detail-driven style, try prints by Stefano della Bella. artist: Stefano della Bella
