Group of Seven Wild Horses 1534

"Group of Seven Wild Horses," a woodcut created by the German artist Hans Baldung in 1534, depicts a scene of seven horses intertwined in a struggle. The dynamic composition showcases Baldung's mastery of anatomical detail and his ability to capture the intensity of the scene, using sharp lines and contrasting light and dark values. This work, housed in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem, exemplifies Baldung's later work, which leaned heavily into depictions of animal subjects and complex arrangements of bodies. The woodcut's emphasis on the natural world and its inherent energy speaks to the broader artistic and cultural trends of the early 16th century.