Two Soldiers Fighting with a Horseman
c. 1468
Medium
bronze//Light brown patina
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 6.28 cm (2 1/2 in.) gross weight: 72.4 gr (0.16 lb.)
Classification
Sculpture
Department
CSD
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Accession Number
1957.14.185
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the Samuel H. Kress Collection at the National Gallery of Art *Two Soldiers Fighting with aeman* is a captivating bronze plaquette crafted by Gianfrancescozola around 1468. Measuring just 6.28 cm in diameter and weighing a mere 72.4, this intimate sculpture the Renaissance fascination with small bronzes—collectible gems prized by scholars and patrons for their portability and detail. Enzola, a Paduan sculptor influenced by masters like Donatello, captures a dynamic moment of combat in high relief, with figures twisting in fierce motion against a mounted warrior. The light brown pat...