Falconer on Horseback (Primary Title)
Unknown (Artist)
This hunter wears a thick glove on his left hand as protection against the talons of the falcon that he once carried. Falconry is a type of hunting for sport in which a trained bird captured prey for its master. It was a favorite pastime of nobility in the Medieval period.
Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund
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