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This is a drawing of a battle scene involving soldiers with pikes and flags. The drawing depicts a chaotic skirmish between two groups of armored soldiers. Each group holds long pikes, creating a dense line across the front lines of battle. Soldiers in various poses show the struggle; some are advancing, while others are fallen or leaning backward. Flags billow above them. The background features a central mountain or hill, with clouds and a crescent shape hanging in the sky above. The artwork is filled with detailed linework emphasizing texture and energy.
National Gallery of Art · Print
Battle of Cividale
Hans Leonard Schäufelein
- Medium
- woodcut
- Classification
- Accession number
- 1941.2.17
- Credit line
- Gift of Dr. Paul J. Sachs
- Time span
- 1401 to 1500
- Department
- CG-E
Portfolio and series
- Series
- Treitzsaurwein's "Weisskonig"
Subjects and terms
- German
- Flag
- Battle
- Weapons
- Figures
- Spear
NGA object ID 842. 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.