Sheet of Studies: Three Figures Above, Studies of Horses Below
Medium
Pen and brown ink, brush and brown and a little red-brown wash
Dimensions
8-3/8 x 5-3/8 in. (21.2 x 13.7 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Pfeiffer Fund, 1964
Accession Number
64.136.5
Tags
Art Historical Context
**Sheet of Studies: Three Figures, Studies of Horses Below *Micco Spadaro (ico Gargiulo),, active 1612–75* Pen and brown ink, brush brown and a little red wash, 8-3/8 x 5-3/8 in. (21.2 x 13.7 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fund, 1964. This intimate sheet of studies by Neapolitan Baroque artist Mic Spadaro captures the energy of artistic preparation. At the top, three dynamic male figures twist and gesture with expressive poses, while below, lively horse sketches prance and rear, showcasing the artist's keen observation of anatomy and movement. Spadaro, a specialist in battle scenes ...