Ruiter en een weglopende man
Medium
paper
Dimensions
98; 118
About this artwork
houtsnede; in bruin betekende omlijsting
Art Historical Context
### Ruiter en een Weglopende Man (Rider a Fleeing ManCreated around 1580, this intimate woodcut print—attributed to the prolific Swiss artist Jost Amman though listed as anonymous—captures a dynamic scene of a mounted rider pursuing a fleeing man. Measuring just 118 mm high by 98 mm wide on paper, its modest scale belies the era's innovative printmaking prowess. Rendered in brown ink with a decorative border, the work exemplifies the Northern Renaissance's emphasis on detailed line work and narrative storytelling through accessible imagery. Woodcuts like this one were revolutionary in the lat...