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The Battle of Spoleto

Andrea Vicentino after Titian

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a charioteer driving a team of horses. The artwork is composed using red chalk, with a background suggesting a landscape. The drawing conveys movement and tension through loose but energetic lines, typical of preparatory sketches.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1575
Medium
red chalk on laid paper
Dimensions
3266 × 4616 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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