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This is a drawing of a battle scene within a forest. The drawing shows several mounted and armored figures fighting amidst fallen opponents. The scene conveys a sense of chaos with rearing horses and struggling soldiers. The figures exhibit dramatic anatomy and expressions. In the background, there are architectural structures, including a fortified building and an arched entryway, providing depth to the composition. The environment is detailed with foliage above and fallen branches and bodies below, creating a richly textured setting for the confrontation.
National Gallery of Art · Print
A King Pursued by a Unicorn
Jean Duvet
- Date
- c. 1555
- Medium
- engraving on laid paper
- Dimensions
- sheet (trimmed to plate mark): 23.7 × 39.5 cm (9 5/16 × 15 9/16 in.)
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1943.3.3707
- Credit line
- Rosenwald Collection
- Time span
- 1551 to 1600
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Plate from the Unicorn
Subjects and terms
- Death
- Tree
- Burgundian
- animal
- Building
- Figures
Provenance
(Arthur H. Harlow & Company, New York); purchased by Lessing J. Rosenwald [1891-1979], 1939; gift to NGA, 1943.
Inscription
"OSMG 2 Paris" verso, lower right margin, graphite, unknown hand. "RD 55 10166 C = 10737" verso, center left, graphite, unknown hand.
Marks
"National Gallery of Art, LJR" verso, lower left margin, black stamped ink. Rosenwald stamp, verso, lower center.
NGA object ID 6825. 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.