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This is a drawing of a battle scene with a warrior in armor fighting a lion with a spear. Angelic figures are depicted above and around the scene. The background includes grand architecture with columns and arches. A robed figure stands within one of the arches. Mythical figures are shown flying or floating in the clouds and sky. The composition features a monochrome palette and detailed lines to convey drama and motion.
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This is a drawing of a battle scene with a warrior in armor fighting a lion with a spear. Angelic figures are depicted above and around the scene. The background includes grand architecture with columns and arches. A robed figure stands within one of the arches. Mythical figures are shown flying or floating in the clouds and sky. The composition features a monochrome palette and detailed lines to convey drama and motion.

National Gallery of Art · Drawing

Allegory in Honor of a Gentleman

Dutch 17th Century

Date
3rd quarter of the 17th century
Medium
pen and brown ink with brown wash over graphite
Dimensions
overall: 49.3 x 37.8 cm (19 7/16 x 14 7/8 in.)
Classification
Drawing
Accession number
1985.1.11
Credit line
Julius S. Held Collection
Time span
1601 to 1650
Department
CG-E
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • Netherlandish
  • allegory
Provenance

Julius S. Held [1905-2002], by 1970; gift 1985 to NGA.

NGA object ID 65726. 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.