Two Soldiers Crowned by Victory

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623, kb. 1580

This is a drawing depicting multiple studies of dynamic figures interacting. The central scene shows three figures, with two engaged in a dramatic pose of holding each other's arms. An angelic figure hovers above them. Surrounding this central image are smaller drawings of figures engaged in various gestures or conversations. The sketches are made with expressive outlines and shadows, giving a sense of liveliness and fluidity.
Művész
Italienische Grafik 1579–1623
Datálás
kb. 1580
Műfaj
Rajz
Technika
pen and brown ink with brown wash, heightened with yellowish gouache on ocher-brown prepared paper
Méretek
20,32 × 13,97 cm
Gyűjtemény
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licenc
Közkincs, CC0

Képleírás

This is a drawing depicting multiple studies of dynamic figures interacting. The central scene shows three figures, with two engaged in a dramatic pose of holding each other's arms. An angelic figure hovers above them. Surrounding this central image are smaller drawings of figures engaged in various gestures or conversations. The sketches are made with expressive outlines and shadows, giving a sense of liveliness and fluidity.

Italienische Grafik 1579–1623