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The Defeat of the Turkish Cavalry

Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a battle scene. The image shows a detailed depiction of a battle scene in a monochrome palette. The foreground features an armored figure on horseback, wielding a weapon. The horse is captured mid-motion, with fallen figures and horses around them. In the background, there is an ongoing clash between two armies, with soldiers on foot and on horseback, brandishing spears and shields. A cityscape or fortress is faintly visible in the distance, with smoke rising.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1614
Medium
engraving on laid paper
Dimensions
4327 × 2766 px
Public Domain
Yes
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