The Battle of Fornovo

Master of the Battle of Fornovo

National Gallery of Art

This is a print of a battle scene. The print shows a wide landscape densely populated with armored figures engaged in combat. Some are on horseback, while others stand; some hold long lances while others have swords. In the center, there are groups of soldiers with long spears and cannons. To the left, there are trees with some people among them, some wearing hats. The left is a chaotic fight between people in armor holding long weapons and other people in hats with round shields. A river in the top third of the print roughly divides the scene; at the top, tents and encampments are seen in the background below rolling hills, with groups of soldiers standing together.