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Reverend John Gott

British, 1830 - 1906

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This is a drawing of a group of warriors in combat amidst a forest setting. The drawing depicts a tumultuous scene where numerous figures are engaged in a battle, wielding weapons. The setting is dense with stylized plant forms and trees. The figures are rendered in a highly detailed manner, displaying muscular anatomy and expressive poses that convey motion. The atmosphere is intense and chaotic, emphasizing the ferocity of the confrontation.
Antonio del Pollaiuolo, Battle of the Nudes, c. 1470/1475, engraving with extensive retouching in pen and ink on two joined sheets of laid paper, Rosenwald Collection, 1980.45.1161

Battle of the Nudes

Antonio del Pollaiuolo · c. 1470/1475 · engraving with extensive retouching in pen and ink on two joined sheets of laid paper ·  Accession ID  1980.45.1161