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This is a drawing of a battlefield scene. There are several figures in armor engaging in battle, with spears and armor prominently depicted. The drawing captures the intensity of battle with figures on the ground, injured or tending to the wounded. In the background, a formation of soldiers holding spears is visible. The figures are illustrated in a classical style with detailed cross-hatching and shading, emphasizing their forms and the tension of the moment. The scene conveys the chaos and complexity of a battlefield, with a focus on struggle and motion. Below the scene, there is text in Italian.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Bernardino
Jacques Callot after Antonio Tempesta
- Date
- 1619
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet ([irreg.] trimmed to plate mark): 13.3 × 8 cm (5 1/4 × 3 1/8 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1969.15.336
- 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
- Landscape
- Weapons
- Figures
- Writing
NGA object ID 51489. 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.