Skirmish in a Roman Circus

Edouard Eckman after Jacques Callot

National Gallery of Art

This is a print of a battle scene within a large amphitheater, with numerous people engaging in combat. Closest to us, a person wearing flowing robes has their arms raised and their face in an expression of distress, their eyes wide and their mouth open. Other people are scattered throughout the arena, each involved in combat or fallen on the ground, many with exaggerated expressions and gestures. The amphitheater features towering columns with tiers of seats in the background.