This is a drawing of an armored figure reclining beside various military objects. The central figure is shown in profile, wearing a helmet with a plume and armor. The scene includes a shield, various weapons, and drapery. The composition is rendered in fine, intricate lines, which adds a sense of texture and depth to the piece. The background is filled with horizontal lines, providing contrast to the more detailed foreground elements. The scene creates an atmosphere of calm endurance juxtaposed with martial might.
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This is a drawing of an armored figure reclining beside various military objects. The central figure is shown in profile, wearing a helmet with a plume and armor. The scene includes a shield, various weapons, and drapery. The composition is rendered in fine, intricate lines, which adds a sense of texture and depth to the piece. The background is filled with horizontal lines, providing contrast to the more detailed foreground elements. The scene creates an atmosphere of calm endurance juxtaposed with martial might.

National Gallery of Art · Print

Bellona Seated on Her Trophies

Léon Davent after Francesco Primaticcio

Medium
etching
Dimensions
sheet (quarter circle): 15.3 × 21.6 cm (6 × 8 1/2 in.)
Classification
Print
Accession number
1980.45.1037
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Time span
1401 to 1500
Department
CG-E

Subjects and terms

  • Seated figure
  • Woman
  • Fontainebleau
  • Shield
  • Helmet

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