The Striking of the King of the Huns and the Collapse of the Rule of Mart

Alfonso Parigi II

National Gallery of Art

The image is an engraving featuring a detailed landscape with ruins of buildings and a distant city skyline visible on the horizon line at the center. Swirling clouds fill the sky above the horizon. On the left, there is a sculptural detail or ruin among foliage, while on the right, a group of figures stands by a winding path leading into the scene. The color palette is muted, using primarily black, white, and various shades of gray, creating a monochromatic effect.