Who created "Battle Scene"?

Battle Scene was created by Giovanni Bernardi da Castel Bolognese in model ca. 1540 (cast 16th or 17th century).

When was "Battle Scene" created?

This artwork was created model ca. 1540 (cast 16th or 17th century).

What medium is "Battle Scene"?

Battle Scene is Copper alloy with light brown patina..

Is "Battle Scene" in the public domain?

Yes, Battle Scene is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Battle Scene

Giovanni Bernardi da Castel Bolognese

model ca. 1540 (cast 16th or 17th century)

Medium

Copper alloy with light brown patina.

Dimensions

5.5 x 6.6 cm, wt. 84.35 g.

Classification

Plaquettes

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.1339

Tags

BattlesHorses

Art Historical Context

Behold the dynamic *Battle Scene*, a masterful plaquette modeled around 1540 by Giovanniardi da Castel Bolog, a leading Italian sculptor and engraver of the Renaissance.ed in copper alloy with a characteristic light brown patina, intimate relief measures just 5.5 x 6.6 cm and 84.35 g—perfectly sized for a collector's cabinet or as a wearable pendant. Though cast in the 16th or 17th century from Bernardi's original wax model, it captures the High Renaissance spirit of and classical inspiration. Plaquettes like this one were Renaissance innovations, small-scale bronze reliefs that democratized ...

Battle Scene

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