Combats and Triumphs No. 6

Etienne Delaune

Cleveland Museum of Art

Combats and Triumphs No. 6 by Etienne Delaune. A long rectangular engraving depicts a chaotic scene. The scene contains four horsemen. The two on the left and center are muscular and shirtless; the one on the left rides a white horse and holds a javelin in his right hand; on his horse's left side is a lion with its mouth open biting the horse; on the horse's right side a dog attacks a fallen man. The second shirtless horseman on a white horse, holding a spear in both hands, attacks an elephant; on the elephant's left side is a lion; on its right side a dog and lion; under the elephant is a fallen man. On the right, two horsemen wearing helmets and holding spears on horseback; the one on the right rides a white horse, looking behind; on his horse's right side a dog and a lion; on the left side another horse with a rider. In the background, a tree trunk. The foreground contains additional fallen men and animals. The image is in shades of black and gray.