Rider on a rearing horse with fallen figures
Red-ink scene of combat or allegory
A rapid red-ink scene of combat or allegory. A rider mounts a rearing horse at the center, twisting back with a round shield raised and an arm lifted as if to strike; beneath and behind, entangled figures fall or struggle among what may be clouds or drapery. At the right a woman kneels with a small child, and the folio carries an old page number at the upper right corner.
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Rider on a rearing horse
A horse rears at the center of the sheet, its rider turning back with a round shield held up and an arm raised. Horse and rider together form the dramatic core of the composition.
Fallen figures and kneeling woman with child
Below the horse several nude figures tumble and intertwine, while at the right a woman kneels and turns toward a small child beside her. The grouping suggests a narrative of conflict or rescue.