Armored Figure on Horseback
| Title | Armored Figure on Horseback |
|---|---|
| Artist | Vittore Carpaccio (Italian, 1455/65–1525/26) |
| Date | c. 1450 15th century |
| Medium | pen and brown ink |
| Classification | Drawing |
| Origin | Northern Italy, 15th century Northern Italy |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Armored Figure on Horseback, c. 1450. Circle of Vittore Carpaccio (Italian, 1455/65–1525/26). Pen and brown ink; sheet: 14.3 x 9.6 cm (5 5/8 x 3 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Dudley P. Allen Fund, 1938.391 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Armored Figure on Horseback” is a work by Vittore Carpaccio (Italian, 1455/65–1525/26), dated c. 1450. It is executed in pen and brown ink and classified as drawing. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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