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Illustration to Jean Desmarets' "L'Ariane"

Abraham Bosse after Claude Vignon

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a battlefield scene. The image depicts combat with a central figure wielding a sword over a fallen opponent, showing a moment of action. The foreground shows multiple figures in armor engaged in close combat, with a horse featured to the left. The background shows a battlefield with banners and distant figures suggesting a larger ongoing battle. The drawing captures movement through dynamic poses and details armor and landscape elements.

Artwork Details

Date
published 1639
Medium
etching and engraving
Dimensions
3166 × 4205 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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