Cavalry Attack with Soldiers Fleeing

Antonio Tempesta

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a battle scene. Numerous armored figures are engaged in combat atop horses. The composition is detailed with lances and swords creating diagonals. The muscles and expressions of the horses convey the intensity of the battle. The figures wear intricately designed armor. The drawing captures a moment in a battle, with movement and conflict. The textures and lines are finely rendered.