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.
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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
Print
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

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