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This is a drawing of mythical creatures and warriors in a chaotic melee. The scene includes centaur-like figures with weapons and rearing horses. Figures are depicted mid-action with flowing hair and shadows emphasizing musculature. A table displaying items and a serpent-like creature are present. In the background, hills and a temple are visible. The detailed linework and cross-hatching create depth and emphasize the scene's intensity.
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This is a drawing of mythical creatures and warriors in a chaotic melee. The scene includes centaur-like figures with weapons and rearing horses. Figures are depicted mid-action with flowing hair and shadows emphasizing musculature. A table displaying items and a serpent-like creature are present. In the background, hills and a temple are visible. The detailed linework and cross-hatching create depth and emphasize the scene's intensity.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs

Enea Vico, after Rosso Fiorentino

Date
1542
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
plate: 29.1 × 41.5 cm (11 7/16 × 16 5/16 in.) sheet: 19.7 × 42.2 cm (7 3/4 × 16 5/8 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
2018.47.2
Credit line
Purchased as the Gift of Ivan E. and Winifred Phillips in Memory of Neil Phillips
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record

Subjects and terms

  • engraving
  • classical
  • mythology
Provenance

(David Tunick, Inc. New York); purchased 2018 by NGA.

Inscription

lower left in image: ENEAS. / VICCO. / FACIEBA / T / 1542. ; lower right in plate: TOM. BARL. EXC.

NGA object ID 213960. 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.