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Battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs

1542

Enea Vico, after Rosso Fiorentino

Associated Names

Enea Vico

Artist, Italian, 1523 - 1567

Rosso Fiorentino

Artist After, Florentine, 1494 - 1540

This is a drawing of mythical creatures and warriors in a chaotic melee. The scene includes centaur-like figures with weapons and rearing horses. Figures are depicted mid-action with flowing hair and shadows emphasizing musculature. A table displaying items and a serpent-like creature are present. In the background, hills and a temple are visible. The detailed linework and cross-hatching create depth and emphasize the scene's intensity.

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Artwork overview

Medium

engraving on laid paper
Credit Line

Purchased as the Gift of Ivan E. and Winifred Phillips in Memory of Neil Phillips
Dimensions

plate: 29.1 × 41.5 cm (11 7/16 × 16 5/16 in.)
sheet: 19.7 × 42.2 cm (7 3/4 × 16 5/8 in.)
Accession Number

2018.47.2
Catalogue Raisonné

Bartsch, no. 30

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David Tunick, Inc. New York); purchased 2018 by NGA.

Associated Names

David Tunick, Inc.

Bibliography

1802

Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821; no. 30

Inscriptions

lower left in image: ENEAS. / VICCO. / FACIEBA / T / 1542. ; lower right in plate: TOM. BARL. EXC.

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