LONG-LEGGED HORSE AND RIDER

Description The horse, portrayed in a standing pose, has rather tall and thin legs and neck, a short mane and a curled tail, and a ram-like muzzle in profile. The harnesses are not traced, but only recalled by red strokes on the muzzle and under the mandibles. The mouth, nostrils and ears are also red. An oval orange saddle rests on its back. The horseman is sitting on it and looking forward. He has both arms folded at the elbow and his fist-shaped hands pierced vertically: perhaps here passed a pair of perishable bridles, or weapons. The rider wears a black cap, edged in red. The facial features and the colours of the dress are heavily faded and only a whitish tint dotted with black and red remains, bordered with black and a shade of orange that blends in with the colour of the saddle. The character wears a short tunic with thick lapels around the neck and sleeves, trousers and footwear.