Nederlandse edelman op valkenjacht te paard
1577
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
104; 140
About this artwork
Prent oorspronkelijk verschenen in 'Equitum descripcio, quomodo equestres copie, nostra hac aetate, in sua armatura, per cunttas, videlicet Europae, Asiae et Affrice, nationes in re militare sese habent nunc primum', Keulen 1577.
Art Historical Context
Behold *Nederlandse edelman op valkenacht te paard* (Dutch Nobleman on Horseback Falcon Hunting), a finely detailed engraving by Abraham de Bruyn from 1577. Measuring just 140mm by 104mm, this print captures a nobleman in elegant attire, astride his horse with a falcon at the ready—a vivid snapshot of 16th-century aristocratic life in the Low Countries. De Bruyn, a Flemish renowned for his costume illustrations, masterfully employs the engraving technique, using intricate line work to convey texture in fabrics, feathers, and horse tack, allowing for precise reproduction in printed books. Orig...