Renpaard met ruiter, BI-1893-3601-29

The horse is shown with powerful musculature and tall ostrich plumes on its head, galloping across a hillside. A rider leans forward, gripping the reins to maintain balance during the animal's swift movement. In the foreground, detailed plants are etched onto the rocky slope, while a sprawling valley and city walls occupy the distance.

This print belongs to the 'Equile' series, which served as a visual catalog of the noble horse breeds in the royal stables of Don John of Austria. It reflects the Renaissance development of natural philosophy through the systematic documentation and classification of the natural world, particularly the 'perfect' specimens prized by European courts.