# Study for the Equestrian Monument to Francesco Sforza

**Antonio Pollaiuolo** (Italian, 1431/32–1498)  
early to mid 1480s  
Pen and brown ink, light and dark brown wash; outlines of the horse and rider pricked for transfer.  
11 1/16 x 10 in. (28.1 x 25.4 cm)

Courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1975.1.410. [The museum's record](https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/459186).

## About this work

Antonio Pollaiuolo drew this in the early to mid 1480s, aged about 48. It is now at The Met in New York.

### How it was made

- **Pen and ink.** Drawn with a quill or reed pen, often with wash added by brush to model light and shadow.

### [Antonio Pollaiuolo](https://www.ochreeditions.com/artists/antonio-pollaiuolo)

Italian, 1431/32–1498; born in Florence; died in Rome

## Facts

- Type: Drawings
- The artist was about 48
- Real size: about 11 × 10 in (28 × 25 cm). The 8 × 10 in print is close to life size.
- Century: 15th century
- Subjects: Men, Horses
- Colour: brown
- Rights: public domain (CC0 1.0); free to use for any purpose.

## Get it

- Free download, full resolution: https://img.ochreeditions.com/m/1268.jpg?dl=1
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- Giclée reproduction on Hahnemühle Photo Rag: 8 × 10 in $28; 11 × 14 in $38; 12 × 16 in $42; 16 × 20 in $56; 18 × 24 in $68; 20 × 30 in $86
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- Canvas reproduction: 8 × 10 in $58; 11 × 14 in $72; 12 × 16 in $79; 16 × 20 in $98
- Print-ready file: 8 × 10 in $2; 11 × 14 in $2; 12 × 16 in $3; 16 × 20 in $3; 18 × 24 in $3; 20 × 30 in $5

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