Spinello Aretino

Spinello di Luca Spinelli

Florentine, c. 1346 - 1410/1411

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This is a drawing of a medieval battle scene. The image shows armored knights on horseback clashing with spears and shields. A fortified castle forms the background. The composition includes detailed armor and horses, capturing the motion and violence of the combat. The drawing relies on shading and line work for depth and detail.
Timothy Cole, J. C. Bauer, Battle of Saint Ephesius, 1889/1892, wood engraving in black on wove paper, Corcoran Collection (Bequest of Frank B. Bristow, 1968), 2015.19.1139

Battle of Saint Ephesius

Timothy Cole, J. C. Bauer · 1889/1892 · wood engraving in black on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2015.19.1139

Bibliography

1966

  • Shapley, Fern Rusk. Paintings from the Samuel H. Kress Collection: Italian Schools, XIII-XV Century. London, 1966: 45.