Allegory on the Turkish Wars

Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750, hacia 1600

This is a drawing of a battle scene with a mythical element. The drawing depicts a chaotic battle scene filled with numerous figures, armed and in combat. One figure stands prominently in the center, gesturing. Another figure is clad in armor. A unique element in the drawing is the depiction of a goat riding a fish with a sprouting flower, positioned in the clouds above the battle. The composition is circular, drawn with light colors and fluid lines capturing movement and energy.
Artista
Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750
Fecha
hacia 1600
Tipo
Dibujo
Técnica
pen and brown and black inks with watercolor over graphite on laid paper
Medidas
overall (diameter): 11,2 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

This is a drawing of a battle scene with a mythical element. The drawing depicts a chaotic battle scene filled with numerous figures, armed and in combat. One figure stands prominently in the center, gesturing. Another figure is clad in armor. A unique element in the drawing is the depiction of a goat riding a fish with a sprouting flower, positioned in the clouds above the battle. The composition is circular, drawn with light colors and fluid lines capturing movement and energy.

Deutsche Grafik 1563–1750