Horse Dressed Up for a Tournament or Ceremonial Entry

ca. 1620–56

Not on view

Drawing of a horse dressed up for a tournament or ceremonial entry, depicted from the side (facing right). The horse is outftted with an elaborate headdress and remarkable is the lion's skin which seems to have been used instead of a blanket under the saddle.

Artwork Details

Overview

Title: Horse Dressed Up for a Tournament or Ceremonial Entry
Artist: Possibly by Baccio del Bianco (Italian, Florence 1604–1656 Escorial) (and workshop)
Date: ca. 1620–56
Medium: Brown ink and wash
Dimensions: Sheet: 9 3/16 x 11 7/16 in. (23.4 x 29 cm)
Image: 9 1/16 x 9 7/16 in. (23 x 24 cm)
Classifications: Drawings, Ornament & Architecture
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1948
Object Number: 48.122.2(5a)
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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