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.
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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
Print
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.