Ruiter met lans, het paard van achteren gezien 1587

This anonymous 1587 drawing, “Ruiter met lans, het paard van achteren gezien,” depicts a rider with a lance and a horse, with the focus on the animal's hindquarters. The drawing, which is housed in the Rijksmuseum, uses delicate lines to portray the rider's musculature and the horse's form. Its small size and detailed focus on the horse suggest a study for a larger composition, perhaps a battle scene or equestrian portrait. This drawing exemplifies the use of anatomical observation and perspective in 16th-century Northern European art, demonstrating the artist's keen eye for detail and skillful execution of form.