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The sculpture depicts several human and animal figures engaged in a struggle. The figures are intricately carved, showing bodies in motion with limbs extended and torsos twisted. There is a sense of depth created by the overlapping figures and raised relief. The color of the sculpture is a reddish-brown hue, likely due to the material being bronze. The background consists of columns, suggesting an architectural setting, adding complexity to the scene. The relief is mounted on a square block, with the figures rendered in high relief.

Sculpture1957.14.220

Battle of Centaurs and Lapiths

Caradosso Foppa

Date not recorded · bronze//Medium brown patina

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The image shows a military scene with soldiers and horses around cannons and wagons. The figures are positioned on an elevated area overlooking a landscape with distant hills and white smoke. The scene features an expansive valley bordered by rolling hills and tall palm trees. The color palette is warm with earthy tones and pastel hues in the sky. The brushstrokes convey detailed clarity in the composition.

Portfolio2015.19.3616.5

Battle of Cerro Gordo

Adolphe-Jean-Baptiste Bayot, after Carl Nebel

1851 · hand-colored lithograph on wove paper

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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.

Print1941.2.17

Battle of Cividale

Hans Leonard Schäufelein

Date not recorded · woodcut

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This is a drawing of a battle scene. Soldiers are depicted fighting with various weapons such as axes and spears. Some are on horseback, while others are on the ground. The composition is dense with tightly packed figures, emphasizing the intensity of the battle. Light and shadow are used to enhance the drama and motion of the scene.

Print1974.55.4

Battle of Horsemen and Foot Soldiers

Etienne Delaune

Date not recorded · engraving

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The image shows a round metal sculpture resembling a coin, intricately engraved with several figures and elements. The central subject is a figure standing on a small vessel, surrounded by other small boats and figures. The sculpture depicts choppy waters filled with boats, people, and mythical creatures. The material is metallic, giving it a dull brownish color with a lightly weathered appearance. There is engraved text along the top edge. The sculpture has a detailed relief engraving depicting a dynamic scene with movement and intricate details.

Sculpture1957.14.966.b

Battle of Lepanto [reverse]

Giovan Federico Bonzagni

1571 · silver//Struck

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Print2004.114.4

Battle of Naked Men

Andrea Mantegna or School after Antonio del Pollaiuolo

1460s · engraving on laid paper

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This is a print of a battle scene in a forest, with men engaged in combat amidst a backdrop of dense trees. The men are a mix of armed and unarmed, some holding long swords, sticks, axes, or pitchforks. Some are lying on the ground. Some of the men are nude apart from small garments around their groins, while other men are wearing full outfits with tunics, jackets, and wide-brimmed hats. The background includes tall trees with heavy branches in front of a sky filled with thin, horizontal lines. In the bottom left and right corners of the paper, below the print, are small rectangles with text in them.

Print2017.21.1

Battle of Naked Men and Peasants

Hans Lützelburger, after Master NH

1522 · woodcut on laid paper

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This is a drawing of a battle scene involving horses and warriors. The composition is dense with action, as figures clash with each other. The background is a forested area, with large trees providing a textured backdrop. The energy of both humans and animals is captured in dynamic poses, with rearing horses and warriors engaged in combat. The etching technique creates an interplay of light and shadow, emphasizing the movement present in the scene.

Print1943.3.2696

Battle of Nude Men

Domenico Campagnola

1517 · engraving

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Drawn with brown ink and black chalk on buff-colored paper, the whole bodies or parts of bodies of at least eleven muscular, nude men fight across this horizontally oriented sheet. In a vignette to the left, one man lifts a club high overhead as two men cower at his feet. Next to that, a man slices the head from a prone victim. Next, a man holds hands overhead as he pins another prone man on the ground with a foot to the neck. Others struggle to get up, lie injured, or swing weapons. One disembodied head is at the top center of the composition, and a pile of armor with a shield, a bow, quiver and arrows, and a sword are near the lower right corner. The four corners of the paper appear to have been cut and then the bits of paper replaced next to the main sheets.

Drawing1984.3.57

Battle of Nude Men

Sir Peter Paul Rubens

Date not recorded · pen and brown ink over black chalk on four irregularly cut pieces of two types of buff laid paper; laid down and with corner pieces added

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This is a painting of a battlefield scene with soldiers, smoke, and horses. The image captures a wide expanse of a battle terrain, featuring formations of soldiers both on foot and horseback. The soldiers are lined in ranks across the field, with thick plumes of smoke rising behind them. The front of the scene shows numerous cavalrymen, some on horseback and others leading or managing packs of horses and cattle. The sky above has light clouds suggesting early morning or late afternoon light, casting a somber yet dynamic atmosphere over the scene.

Portfolio2015.19.3616.1

Battle of Palo Alto

Adolphe-Jean-Baptiste Bayot, after Carl Nebel

1851 · hand-colored lithograph on wove paper

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This is a drawing of a medieval battle scene. The image shows armored knights on horseback clashing with spears and shields. A fortified castle forms the background. The composition includes detailed armor and horses, capturing the motion and violence of the combat. The drawing relies on shading and line work for depth and detail.

Print2015.19.1139

Battle of Saint Ephesius

Timothy Cole after Spinello Aretino

1889/1892 · wood engraving in black on wove paper

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This is a drawing of a medieval battle scene. The drawing shows two groups of armored soldiers fighting in front of a medieval castle with pointed towers and battlements. The soldiers are using long pikes and lances in combat. Fallen soldiers and skewed weapons are scattered in the foreground. In the background, there are rolling hills and structures. The drawing is detailed, showing armor, weaponry, and architectural elements.

Print1968.18.18

Battle of the Foot Soldiers with Lances

Hans Burgkmair I

1514/1516 · woodcut on laid paper

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There is a drawing depicting multiple muscular figures reaching upward amidst clouds. The figures are sketched with fluid lines and appear to be engaged in a dynamic interaction. They are predominantly nude and the artist paid attention to anatomical detail and light and shadow. The composition is dense, with the figures entwined. Swirling clouds surround them, suggesting a celestial or mythological setting. The drawing is in sepia tones.

Drawing1991.150.45

Battle of the Gods and Giants from Mount Olympus and Mount Othrys

Jan Luyken

Date not recorded · pen and brown ink with brown wash on laid paper

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This is a drawing of an ancient battle scene. The full-description of this drawing features a group of armed warriors engaged in combat, with weapons drawn and shields raised in a Roman-like arena. Onlookers line the sides, tents and military encampments are visible in the background. The drawing showcases intricate detailing in armor, musculature, and facial expressions, depicting movement and tension in the confrontation.

Print1975.70.6

Battle of the Horatii and the Curiatii

after Frans Floris I

Date not recorded · engraving on laid paper

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This is a drawing of mythical creatures and warriors in a chaotic melee. The scene includes centaur-like figures with weapons and rearing horses. Figures are depicted mid-action with flowing hair and shadows emphasizing musculature. A table displaying items and a serpent-like creature are present. In the background, hills and a temple are visible. The detailed linework and cross-hatching create depth and emphasize the scene's intensity.

Print2018.47.2

Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs

Enea Vico, after Rosso Fiorentino

1542 · engraving on laid paper

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This is a drawing of an ancient battle scene. It depicts numerous nude male figures engaged in hand-to-hand combat in a forested environment. The men are wielding swords and shields, and their bodies are contorted with the tension of the battle. The detailed musculature and expressive poses capture the movement of the scene. The background features dense vegetation with twisted trees and thick foliage. The composition includes overlapping figures creating a sense of chaos and urgency. The style of the drawing has influences from the Renaissance period, focusing on anatomy and dramatic expression.

Print1941.1.16

Battle of the Nudes

Antonio del Pollaiuolo

1470/1475 · engraving on laid paper

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This is an illustration of a scene showing multiple figures in combat surrounded by dense foliage. The figures are engaged in battle, wielding various weapons, and are depicted with detailed muscular anatomy and flowing hair. The background features stylized vegetation, creating a forest setting. Bold lines and cross-hatching are used to create depth and shadow. The composition conveys a sense of controlled chaos, emphasizing the intensity and movement of the battle.

Print1943.3.6987

Battle of the Nudes

Antonio del Pollaiuolo

c. 1470/1475 · engraving on laid paper

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This is a drawing of a group of warriors in combat amidst a forest setting. The drawing depicts a tumultuous scene where numerous figures are engaged in a battle, wielding weapons. The setting is dense with stylized plant forms and trees. The figures are rendered in a highly detailed manner, displaying muscular anatomy and expressive poses that convey motion. The atmosphere is intense and chaotic, emphasizing the ferocity of the confrontation.

Print1980.45.1161

Battle of the Nudes

Antonio del Pollaiuolo

c. 1470/1475 · engraving with extensive retouching in pen and ink on two joined sheets of laid paper

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This print is a depiction of mythological creatures and muscular humans engaged in combat amidst swirling waves. On the left are two men riding horses with fins and the tails of fish. The men both have leaf-like hair and curved, pointed ears. The man on the right wears a billowing cloak and holds a long rod towards the other man. The man on the left is nude and holds a bundle of fish above his head. On the far left, another nude man rides a creature with fins, a tail, and the head of a dog, its mouth wide open. This man holds a long staff and looks off towards the left. A nude woman stands behind him on the creature, holding a bunch of cloth in her right hand and a small sign in her left hand. She is thin, with long, curling hair and a wrinkled face, and she looks to the right towards the two fighting men. In the background are tall reeds or grass, a statue of a man holding a trident, and a distant city on a hill.

Print1941.1.6

Battle of the Sea Gods [left half]

Andrea Mantegna

before 1481 · engraving on laid paper

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This is a detailed drawing featuring mythological figures interacting with sea creatures in a dynamic scene. The composition shows muscular figures holding tridents or other tools, intertwined with fantastical sea creatures and horse-like beings emerging from the water. The figures are depicted in motion, surrounded by waves, aquatic life, shells, and seaweed. The artwork is characterized by intricate line work and cross-hatching, creating detailed textures and a strong sense of movement.

Print1943.3.9085

Battle of the Sea Gods [left half]

Andrea Mantegna

before 1481 · engraving on laid paper

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Printed with black ink on light tan paper, this horizontal engraving shows a tight group of three muscular men riding imaginary creatures and an old woman standing behind them to our left, all with mouths dropped wide open. The men are spaced evenly across the picture, and they and the woman are all nude. The man on our left faces us and rides a scale-covered creature. The animal has a fish tail at the back and long talons at the front. The dragon-like mouth gapes open, and a forked tongue flicks out over sharp teeth. The rider holds the reins of the snarling creature in one hand and holds a tall staff in the other. The old woman stands behind him with one foot on the creature’s back. Her other leg is hidden by that man’s body. The woman’s long hair flows back from her wrinkled face, and her long, thin breasts droop off her emaciated body. Her jaw drops open, and her gaunt cheeks are hollow. She holds a fluttering cloak in her right hand, closer to us, and in the other, she holds out a sign about the size of a postcard that reads “INVID.” The sign hangs from a ribbon over the head of the man in the middle who engages with the third man to the right. They both ride animals with horses’ bodies and coiling serpents’ tails. The men and steeds face each other, also with mouths wide open and teeth bared. The man in the center holds a bunch of fish up behind his head in one hand. The third man’s cloak swirls behind his head as he lunges forward, thrusting a rod at the man in the middle. The hair, beards, and ears of these two men are formed by leaves. Beyond these two stands a sculpture of a naked man seen from the back. His head is turned to our left to look at the trident he holds in that hand, while the other cradles what appears to be a small dolphin. He stands on a tall base and an oval frame, perhaps a mirror, hangs on the wall opposite him among a bank of reeds. The ground around and under the animals is made of wavy lines to suggest water. A hill to our left and buildings atop a mountain at the center are far in the distance and deep in shadow. The artist used dense areas of thin black lines to build the shadows in the background and on the people and creatures.

Print1984.53.1

Battle of the Sea Gods [left half]

Andrea Mantegna

before 1481 · engraving on laid paper

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This is a drawing of mythical creatures engaged in a river scene. The image depicts a group of mythological figures that appear to be part human and part aquatic creature, possibly mermen or sirens, in a lively scene near water. Some figures are holding instruments, and there are ornamental aquatic elements like fish scales and a horse-like creature emerging from the water. The detailed artwork suggests an etching or engraving technique, delivering a narrative of mythical origin with complex interactions. The style is reminiscent of the Renaissance period, capturing movement and emotion through detailed line work.

Print1941.1.7

Battle of the Sea Gods [right half]

Andrea Mantegna

before 1481 · engraving on laid paper

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This is a drawing of a group of figures engaged in physical struggle or dynamic movement. The scene is characterized by tumultuous lines and intertwined limbs of the figures. Shading and cross-hatching techniques are used to give depth to the anatomical features, emphasizing muscles and movement. The composition suggests chaos and action, creating a sense of tension and urgency. There is a minimal background, focusing the viewer's attention on the interaction and forms of the figures. The figures are strong and depicted in various animated poses.

Drawing1943.3.8885

Battle Scene

Girolamo Genga

Date not recorded · pen and brown ink on laid paper

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The image shows a relief sculpture on a circular medal or medallion. The main subject is a soldier on horseback, wielding a weapon in motion. The horse is dynamic, rearing up with its mane flowing. A fallen figure lies beneath the horse. The inscription "DVBIA FORTVN..." encircles the upper portion. The sculpture is bronze-colored with intricate detailing and craftsmanship.

Sculpture1957.14.340

Battle Scene

Style of Moderno

Date not recorded · bronze//Medium brown patina

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