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This is a drawing of a battle scene. The artwork depicts a medieval battle with soldiers and horses clashing. The foreground is filled with combat, showing fallen figures and rearing horses. Details in the armor and weapons add to the realism of the scene. In the background, a fortified city with walls and gates can be seen, with figures engaged in battle approaching the city. The drawing uses contrasts and lines to convey movement and energy.
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This is a drawing of a battle scene. The artwork depicts a medieval battle with soldiers and horses clashing. The foreground is filled with combat, showing fallen figures and rearing horses. Details in the armor and weapons add to the realism of the scene. In the background, a fortified city with walls and gates can be seen, with figures engaged in battle approaching the city. The drawing uses contrasts and lines to convey movement and energy.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Battle Scene with Two Horses Attacking Each Other

Antonio Tempesta

Medium
etching
Dimensions
sheet: 17.2 x 25.2 cm (6 3/4 x 9 15/16 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1976.82.1.e
Credit line
Andrew W. Mellon Fund
Time span
1551 to 1600
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Portfolio and series

Series
Battle Scenes I [B.828-837]

Subjects and terms

  • Italian
  • Battle
  • Horse
  • Costume
  • Building
  • Figures

NGA object ID 56216. 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.