Knight on Horseback 1512

Albrecht Dürer’s "Knight on Horseback" is a pen drawing, created in 1512. The drawing depicts a knight in full armor, mounted on a horse, with a spear in his hand. The detailed lines capture the knight’s armor and the horse’s musculature. The drawing, housed at the Biblioteca Ambrosiana in Milan, exemplifies Dürer’s mastery of draftsmanship and attention to detail, typical of his Renaissance style. The depiction of the knight likely reflects the growing importance of warfare during that period.