A round red shield, crested helmet and upright spear distinguish this mounted officer from the familiar Roman infantryman. Del Prado’s subject opens a view of the people and horses around Caesar’s legions.
The pale horse covering, armoured rider and long upright weapon give this Del Prado subject a striking outline. It brings Chinese mounted warfare into a cavalry collection often dominated by European uniforms.
A raised weapon, round shield and dark moving horse make this Iberian rider an energetic Del Prado subject. Red and earth-toned clothing gives the figure a warmer palette than many later cavalry uniforms.
The dark horse, round shield and raised weapon give this Del Prado horseman a compact ancient silhouette. The reference photograph preserves the figure in its original-style blister, including a printed subject label.
The crested helmet and patterned clothing make this rider vivid. His second-century BC setting is just as important: he belongs to a Celtic world earlier than Caesar’s conquest of Gaul.
