Battle of Horsemen and Foot Soldiers
1501 to 1550
Medium
engraving
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund
Accession Number
1974.55.4
Art Historical Context
Etienne Delaune’s *Battle of Horsemen and Foot Soldiers* captures the intensity of 16th-century conflict through the precise lines of an engraving. Created between 1501 and 1550, this print reflects the Renaissance era’s fascination with dynamic movement and human drama. Delaune, a French artist active during a time of frequent European warfare, used the engraving medium to render intricate details of armor, rearing horses, and clashing figures, allowing the scene to reach wide audiences through reproducible prints. Engravings like this one held special cultural importance in the Renaissance,...
About the Artist
Etienne Delaune · 1514–1583
Comment on works: Draftsman; Engraver; Medalist