A Soldier in Ancient Roman Costume with Pike and Shield
Italienische Grafik 1395–1568, 1572/1573
- Artist
- Italienische Grafik 1395–1568
- Date
- 1572/1573
- Type
- Drawing
- Medium
- pen and brown ink with brown wash, heightened with white gouache, over black chalk, on blue laid paper, squared in black chalk
- Dimensions
- 40.64 × 19.05 cm
- Collection
- National Gallery of Art, Washington
- Licence
- Public domain, CC0
Image description
This is a drawing of a Roman warrior in armor. The drawing shows a figure holding a spear in one hand and a shield in the other. The shield features a fierce-looking face. The armor is detailed with patterns, including a muscular torso plate and greaves. The warrior's helmet has a plume. The use of shading and highlights in the drawing enhances the three-dimensionality of the figure.