Unarmed turban-clad rider, profile towards the left; in the upper right area of the picture, a separate delineation of a stick 1582

"Unarmed turban-clad rider, profile towards the left; in the upper right area of the picture, a separate delineation of a stick" is a 1582 woodcut by Melchior Lorck. It portrays a figure wearing a turban, possibly a Turk, riding a horse. Lorck, a Danish artist, traveled widely and produced numerous drawings and woodcuts based on his observations, especially in the Ottoman Empire. This artwork exemplifies Lorck's style, which involved meticulous detail and a focus on capturing the intricacies of foreign cultures and clothing. This work exemplifies Lorck's fascination with Ottoman culture and provides a valuable glimpse into the world of the 16th century.