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This is a drawing of a group of soldiers gathered around a fallen warrior. The scene is set in a wooded area with large trees and tents in the background. The central fallen warrior is adorned with armor and a helmet, lying on the ground, clutching a shield. Surrounding him, several other warriors, also clad in detailed armor, appear to be attending to or mourning him. The figures are detailed, showcasing intricate armor and helmets with plumes. Horses are present, one being ridden by a soldier in the foreground. In the background, trees are depicted with a delicate texture, and the sky has soft clouds. The composition conveys a sense of camaraderie and the gravity of the situation.
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This is a drawing of a group of soldiers gathered around a fallen warrior. The scene is set in a wooded area with large trees and tents in the background. The central fallen warrior is adorned with armor and a helmet, lying on the ground, clutching a shield. Surrounding him, several other warriors, also clad in detailed armor, appear to be attending to or mourning him. The figures are detailed, showcasing intricate armor and helmets with plumes. Horses are present, one being ridden by a soldier in the foreground. In the background, trees are depicted with a delicate texture, and the sky has soft clouds. The composition conveys a sense of camaraderie and the gravity of the situation.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Alexander the Great before the Corpse of Darius

Francesco Fontebasso

Date
1750s/1760s
Medium
pen and brown ink over black chalk, brown and gray and red wash, strengthened with pen and black ink and tip of the brush with black wash, heighteend with white gouache (laid on eighteeneth century paper)
Dimensions
sheet: 46.4 × 33.1 cm (18 1/4 × 13 1/16 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
2007.111.82
Credit line
Wolfgang Ratjen Collection, Patrons' Permanent Fund
Time span
1726 to 1750
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Venetian
  • Tree
  • Horse
  • Costume
  • Weapons
  • Figures
  • Tents
  • Soldiers
Provenance

(sale, Stephan List, Frankfurt am Main, 3 April 1971, no. 340, as "Italienisch 18. Jahrhundert"); Herbert List [1903-1975], Munich (Lugt 4063); Ursula and Adolf Ratjen, Vaduz, for Wolfgang Ratjen; Wolfgang Ratjen [1943-1997], Vaduz and Munich; purchased 2007 by NGA.

NGA object ID 139298. 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.