Three Men Fighting

c. 1700

Italian 17th or 18th Century

Associated Names
Italian

Artist

The image is a pen and ink drawing featuring three figures. Two are standing and one is sitting on the ground. The figure on the left is shown in profile with curly hair and dressed in historical attire with voluminous sleeves. They hold an elongated object in one hand. The central figure sits on the ground with a distressed expression, wavy hair, and a detailed coat with decorative cuffs. The figure on the right stands with a large hat adorned with feathers, a long cloak, and rests a hand on a staff or cane. The background has minimal detail, with the focus on the three figures in the foreground. The lines are delicate and elegant, typical of sketch art.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    pen and brown ink over black chalk on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg

  • Dimensions

    overall: 16.1 x 17.5 cm (6 5/16 x 6 7/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2004.140.2


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Benjamin and Lillian Hertzberg, New York; gift to NGA, 2004.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

by later hand, lower left in brown ink: Guerin da [not deciphered]

Wikidata ID

Q64579020

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