Plate from Battles and Victories (Combats et Triomphes)
1540–83
Medium
Engraving, probably first state of four
Dimensions
Sheet: 2 11/16 × 8 3/4 in. (6.9 × 22.3 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Phyllis Massar, 2011
Accession Number
2012.136.156.3
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite engraving, *Plate from Battles and Vict (Combats et Triomphes)* Etienne Delaune (ca. 1519–1592), captures the chaos and drama of combat in a compact yet intricate composition. Created during the artist's active years (1540s–1580s), it likely depicts soldiers, horses, and clashing weapons in a whirlwind of action, as suggested by its thematic tags. Measuring just 2 11/16 × 8 3/4 inches, this small-scale print exemplifies the precision of 16th-century French engraving, a technique Delaune mastered as a goldsmith and designer influenced by Italian Mannerism. Delaune's work reflect...
About the Artist
Etienne Delaune · 1514–1583
Comment on works: Draftsman; Engraver; Medalist