← Briosco, called Riccio, Andrea

The sculpture is a rectangular relief depicting a warrior in armor on top of a rearing horse. The warrior holds a weapon above their head while the horse opens its mouth and lifts its front legs off the ground. Below the horse, another armored figure is shown lying on the ground, partially hidden under the horse's hooves. The relief is carved from bronze-colored material. There are four small holes in the corners of the sculpture.

Horseman and Foot-Soldier

Briosco, called Riccio, Andrea · Italian

Medium
bronze
Classification
Sculpture
Period
1401 to 1500
Image size
4194 × 5097px

Description

The sculpture is a rectangular relief depicting a warrior in armor on top of a rearing horse. The warrior holds a weapon above their head while the horse opens its mouth and lifts its front legs off the ground. Below the horse, another armored figure is shown lying on the ground, partially hidden under the horse's hooves. The relief is carved from bronze-colored material. There are four small holes in the corners of the sculpture.

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