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This is a drawing of a battle scene. Soldiers are depicted fighting with various weapons such as axes and spears. Some are on horseback, while others are on the ground. The composition is dense with tightly packed figures, emphasizing the intensity of the battle. Light and shadow are used to enhance the drama and motion of the scene.
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This is a drawing of a battle scene. Soldiers are depicted fighting with various weapons such as axes and spears. Some are on horseback, while others are on the ground. The composition is dense with tightly packed figures, emphasizing the intensity of the battle. Light and shadow are used to enhance the drama and motion of the scene.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Battle of Horsemen and Foot Soldiers

Etienne Delaune

Medium
engraving
Classification
Print
Accession number
1974.55.4
Credit line
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Time span
1501 to 1550
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • French
  • Death
  • Battle
  • Horse
  • Weapons
  • Man

NGA object ID 54480. 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.