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Cavalry Battle

Charles Parrocel

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of a battle scene. The composition is dynamic and filled with figures engaged in combat, riding horses and wielding weapons. The figures are drawn with quick strokes that convey movement, and the scene appears dense with overlapping figures. The medium appears to be pen and ink, with washed tones adding depth to certain elements like the charging horses and the movement of the combatants. The drawing captures the intensity and disorder of a battlefield, with swirling lines and shading suggesting dust and movement.

Artwork Details

Medium
pen and brown ink with gray wash on laid paper
Dimensions
7440 × 1775 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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