La Mort sur un champ de bataille [Death on a Battlefield]

Stefano Della Bella

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a skeletal figure riding a horse amidst a chaotic scene. The drawing features a skeleton draped in a tattered cloak, mounted on a spirited horse at the center. The surroundings show various figures and horses in the background, some in turmoil or combat. Text in delicate script is present in the lower part of the image, possibly providing context or an inscription in French. The drawing captures a scene of chaos and death, likely evoking themes of mortality and the futility of war.