Naakte ruiter in gevecht met een draak

About this artwork

houtsnede; in bruin betekende omlijsting

Art Historical Context

This small woodcut, created around 1580, captures a dramatic confrontation between a nude rider and a fearsome dragon. Attributed in part to the Swiss-born artist Jost Amman, who worked extensively in Nuremberg, the print measures just 117 by 99 millimeters yet delivers intense energy through its compact composition. The anonymous hand likely collaborated with Amman, whose workshop produced countless book illustrations and single-sheet prints during the late Renaissance. Woodcuts like this one played a vital role in 16th-century Europe, allowing complex imagery to reach wide audiences at mode...