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The sculpture shows a battle scene with cavalry soldiers engaged in combat. The soldiers and horses are intricately carved with details such as flowing manes and muscular builds, depicting movement and action. The soldiers are dressed in historical attire and wielding weapons. The sculpture is made of metallic material with a golden hue, creating depth and highlighting fine details. The scene is carved in relief against an oval-shaped golden background.
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The sculpture shows a battle scene with cavalry soldiers engaged in combat. The soldiers and horses are intricately carved with details such as flowing manes and muscular builds, depicting movement and action. The soldiers are dressed in historical attire and wielding weapons. The sculpture is made of metallic material with a golden hue, creating depth and highlighting fine details. The scene is carved in relief against an oval-shaped golden background.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

Battle Scene

German or Flemish 17th Century

Date
mid 17th century
Medium
gilded bronze
Dimensions
overall (oval): 3.4 x 5.9 cm (1 5/16 x 2 5/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture · Plaquette
Accession number
1999.109.13
Credit line
Gift of Lisa and Leonard Baskin
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • Flemish
  • mammal
  • animal
  • cast
  • Battle
  • military
  • gilded
  • Renaissance Plaquettes
  • Horses
Provenance

Purchased c. 1960/1985 by Lisa and Leonard Baskin, Leeds, Massachusetts; gift 1999 to NGA.

NGA object ID 110712. 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.