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Combats and Triumphs

Etienne Delaune

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a chaotic battle scene from "Combats and Triumphs" by Etienne Delaune. The scene shows multiple nude male figures engaged in combat. Most figures are armed with swords, bows, and arrows. The figures are densely packed, with some on the ground and others standing or in mid-air. Some figures wear loincloths or cloth wrapped around their waists; one on the far left wears a feathered headdress. The background is dark, with shading used to create depth and texture. The overall mood is intense and dynamic, with a sense of turmoil. The scene is rectangular in shape. The image is in black and white.

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1263 × 422 px
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