Unarmed well-fed older rider with a turban on his head, profile towards the right 1581

This engraving by Melchior Lorck, a Danish artist known for his travels and depictions of foreign cultures, portrays a well-dressed older man wearing a turban, riding a horse. The artwork, created in 1581, is an example of 16th-century European interest in exploring and documenting non-Western cultures, particularly the Ottoman Empire. The detailed depiction of the rider's clothing and the horse's anatomy showcases Lorck's keen observational skills. It is housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst in Denmark.