The Battle of Naked Men by Barthel Beham: A horizontal rectangle divided into two long, thin sections with a white border on top and bottom. The image depicts a chaotic battle scene with 16 nude male figures. The men are muscular and have beards. They are scattered across the image. Some are on the ground and others are standing. The men are holding various weapons such as spears, swords and shields. The weapons are round or oval shaped. The background is dark gray with diagonal lines. The mood is intense and violent. The men appear to be in a state of aggression. The image is in black and white.
Artwork details
- Dimensions:
- 1263 × 259 px
- Museum record:
- View original
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