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The renaissance was a cultural movement that profoundly affected the European intellectual life during the early modern period (specifically between the 14th and 17th century). Beginning in Italy and spreading to the rest of Europe by the 16th centur... 

This piece is considered to be one of the three “master prints” (Meisterstiche). It depicts a valiant Knight riding on a powerful and proud horse. He is accompanied by Death who is astride his pale and feeble horse. And by a goat headed, pig snouted ...