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.
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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
Print
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.