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The sculpture depicts a horse and rider in motion, with a figure below the horse in a crouched position. The scene is set in relief on a square plaque. The sculpture appears golden in color with an aged patina. The intricate details of the horse's mane and the rider's drapery stand out against the flat background. The plaque is bordered by a raised frame and has two small circular holes at opposite corners.
National Gallery of Art · Sculpture
Battle Scene, in a Rectangular Frame
Moderno
- Date
- 1505/1510
- Medium
- bronze
- Dimensions
- overall: 5.7 x 6.45 cm (2 1/4 x 2 9/16 in.) gross weight: 46.32 gr (0.102 lb.)
- Classification
- Sculpture · Plaquette
- Accession number
- 1995.50.1
- Credit line
- Gift of Douglas Lewis
- Time span
- 1501 to 1550
- Department
- CSD
Subjects and terms
- cast
- Battle
- military
- pierced
- gilded
- Renaissance Plaquettes
- Veronese
- Mantuan
Provenance
James-Alexandre, comte de Pourtalès-Gorgier [1766-1864], Paris; (his sale, Paris, 7 March 1865, no. 1624 [a lot of three plaquettes]). Édouard Aynard [1837-1913], Lyon; (his estate sale, Paris, 9 December 1913, no. 244). (sale, Sotheby's, London, 24 June 1982, no. 210). (sale, Christie, Manson & Woods, London, 6 December 1988, no. 142). (sale, Bonhams, London, 17 May 1994, no. 45); C. Douglas Lewis, Washington, D.C.; gift 1995 to NGA.
Marks
At bottom edge of reverse, seven (?) illegible numbers (and letter?) in faded black ink (unidentified collection).
NGA object ID 90151. 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.