The Defeat of Sennacherib

Pieter Claesz Soutman after Sir Peter Paul Rubens

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a battle scene involving horses and figures. The composition features powerful horses in motion, detailed rendering of their musculature and expressions, and figures dressed in elaborate clothing, some holding weapons. In the background, the sky is dark and turbulent, and an angelic figure is depicted in the clouds. The drawing uses chiaroscuro to enhance the depth and intensity.