Equestrian portraits explained
The ancient Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius sits on a horse
What exactly is an equestrian portrait?
One of our ABCs of Art History videos explores this special kind of portrait in which the person portrayed is shown on horseback. We call this type of image an equestrian portrait. Learn about the meanings associated with equestrian portraiture as part of our series that breaks down key terms in art history, archaeology, and history!
The video focuses on the ancient Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius on horseback to discuss equestrian portraits.
