Horse Dressed Up for a Tournament or Ceremonial Entry

Horse Dressed Up for a Tournament or Ceremonial Entry

Baccio del Bianco

An item at Metropolitan Museum of Art

Drawing of a horse dressed up for a tournament or ceremonial entry, depicted from the side (facing right). The horse is outftted with an elaborate headdress and remarkable is the lion's skin which seems to have been used instead of a blanket under the saddle.

Drawings and Prints

An exhibit at Metropolitan Museum of Art

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