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This is an illustration of a battle scene. The drawing shows a conflict between an armored figure on horseback and another figure standing and holding a sword as they appear to engage in combat. The horses are depicted in dynamic poses, adding a sense of movement to the scene. The background features energetic lines, enhancing the overall sense of motion. Detailed lines show the muscles and movement of the horses, as well as the flowing garments of the figures, emphasizing the dramatic intensity of the moment. The composition freezes a dynamic moment, conveying urgency and action.
National Gallery of Art · Drawing
A Battle between Oriental Cavalry and Soldiers
Johann Wilhelm Baur
- Date
- 1636
- Medium
- pen and brown ink and wash on laid paper
- Dimensions
- overall: 13.2 x 20.5 cm (5 3/16 x 8 1/16 in.)
- Classification
- Drawing
- Accession number
- 1999.98.1
- Credit line
- Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Subjects and terms
- German
- Near and Middle East (Orientalism)
- military
- Turks
Provenance
(C. G. Boerner Inc., New York); purchased 1999 by NGA.
Inscription
lower right in ink: J:W:Bau / er / fecitt / 1636
NGA object ID 110491. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.