Rider with a flask around his neck, profile towards the right; a sword at his right side and baggage in front of him, draped across the saddle; to the right, in the background, a pyramid 1582

This 1582 engraving by Melchior Lorck depicts a rider in profile, seen from the waist up, on horseback in a landscape with a pyramid in the background. The rider is wearing a helmet and a long robe, holding a flask around his neck. His right hand is resting on the saddle, and his left hand is raised to his face as if he is gesturing towards the pyramid in the distance. This detailed, realistic depiction of an exotic locale reflects Lorck's fascination with the cultures and landscapes he encountered during his travels as an artist.