The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse

Christoph Murer

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a battle scene with angelic figures. The image shows several armored angelic beings engaging in combat. Some are wielding swords and shields, while one is subduing another figure. Above them, an angel holds a trumpet surrounded by clouds. On the right side, a crowned figure watches over the scene from a raised platform. The drawing is full of movement and energy, with swirling clouds and muscular figures. The linework and shading emphasize tension and dramatic action.