Vertical Panel with a Pear Shaped Design with a Mounted Soldier and Centaurs 1580 - 1600

Abraham de Bruyn's "Vertical Panel with a Pear Shaped Design with a Mounted Soldier and Centaurs" is a late 16th century engraving depicting a mounted soldier amidst a fantastical, floral-filled pear shape. The design likely would have been used as a template for a larger metalwork object such as a decorative plaque or a piece of jewelry. De Bruyn was a Flemish artist known for his engraved designs, often featuring mythological figures and intricate ornamentation.