22/77
1577
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
117; 158
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
**22/77 by Abraham de Bruyn (1577)** This intricate engraving, measuring just 158mm by 117mm, is plate 22 from a series of 77 by Flemish artist Abraham de Bruyn, published in Cologne in 1577. Titled *Equitum Descriptio* ("Description of Horsemen"), the book offered a groundbreaking visual survey of cavalry troops from Europe, Asia, and Africa, depicting their armor and military attire as observed in the late 16th century. De Bruyn's precise engraving technique—incising fine lines into a metal plate for inked impressions—captured the elaborate details of helmets, breastplates, and ornate harne...