Caption

A Knight of the Temple, print, book illustration, A Knight of the Order of the Templars on a rearing horse., printmaker: Frits Orloff, Amsterdam, after design by Victor De Doncker, 1847 - 1883, paper, wood engraving, letterpress printing, wood engraving and text in letterpress, height 130 mm x width 105 mm, horse, military orders, eg: Knights Templars, Knights of Malta, Teutonic Knights, Roman Catholic church, A black and white engraved image of an armored knight on horseback, shown from the waist up and downward to the horse's legs, with the knight wearing a helmet and a cloak draped over his shoulders, a visible cross motif on his chest, chainmail sleeves, and a sword held at his side; the horse is depicted in motion with a raised front leg, a decorated bridle and breastplate, flowing mane and tail, and detailed musculature; the background consists of closely spaced horizontal lines and a textured area suggesting vegetation, with ground lines and small rocks beneath the horse's hooves.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A88_375

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Rights managed

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53.0Mb (7.9Mb) / 12.9in x 15.9in / 3879 x 4775 (300dpi)

Keywords

Knight Temple print book illustration Knight Order Templars rearing horse printmaker Frits Orloff Amsterdam design Victor De Doncker 1847 - 1883 paper wood engraving letterpress printing text letterpress height 130 mm x width 105 mm horse military orders eg Knights Templars Knights Malta Teutonic Knights Roman Catholic church black white engraved image armored knight horseback shown waist up downward horse's legs knight wearing helmet cloak draped shoulders visible cross motif chest chainmail sleeves sword held side depicted motion raised front leg decorated bridle breastplate flowing mane tail detailed musculature background consists closely spaced horizontal lines textured area suggesting vegetation ground lines small rocks beneath horse's hooves