Artwork
Margaret of Austria on Horseback
Margaret of Austria on Horseback is an ink print by the Baroque artist Raffaello Schiaminossi. It dates from 1612 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Margaret of Austria on Horseback is an etching by Raffaello Schiaminossi, created in 1612 as a print on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts a woman on horseback, surrounded by a crowd of elaborately dressed onlookers, some of whom are pointing or kneeling. The scene is set against a backdrop resembling a stage with a draped curtain, drawing attention to the central figure.
Technique & Style
Schiaminossi employed sharp lines and etching techniques to convey a sense of drama and movement, capturing the dynamic interaction between the central figure and the surrounding crowd.
Artist & collection
Margaret of Austria on Horseback
Margaret of Austria Being Carried in a Chaise
Saint Mary Magdalene
The Betrothal of Margaret of Austria to Philip III, King of Spain![The Betrothal of Margaret of Austria to Philip III, King of Spain [verso], by Raffaello Schiaminossi](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/raffaello-schiaminossi--the-betrothal-of-margaret-of-austria-to-philip-iii-king-of-s--509229b9feb3b80f-w320.webp)
The Betrothal of Margaret of Austria to Philip III, King of Spain [verso]
Margaret of Austria Receiving the Homage of Cardinals and Prelates
Bust of the Virgin
Margaret of Austria Giving Audience to a Nobleman
![Entry into Ferrara [recto], by Jacques Callot](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/jacques-callot--entry-into-ferrara-recto--0463f4a9351848b0-w320.webp)
