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This is a drawing of a historical battle scene. The image shows armored figures engaged in combat. In the foreground, a fallen soldier lies on the ground with a shield beside them, while two standing figures prepare for further confrontation. The scene is filled with soldiers wearing helmets and armor, many of them carrying pikes and shields. The background is crowded with more warriors, creating a turbulent atmosphere typical of a pitched battle. Sharp diagonal lines suggest movement and tension, and detailed engraving emphasizes the texture of the armor and weapons.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Bartolomeo
Jacques Callot after Matteo Rosselli
- Date
- 1619
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 13 × 8.1 cm (5 1/8 × 3 3/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1969.15.313
- Credit line
- R.L. Baumfeld Collection
- Time span
- 1601 to 1650
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Miracles of Our Lady of the Annunciation, Florence
Subjects and terms
- French
- inscription
- calligraphic
- Sword
- Shield
- Figures
- Spear
NGA object ID 51466. 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.