Riders Carrying Bows and Javelins

probably 1542

Antonio Fantuzzi after Giulio Romano

Associated Names
Antonio Fantuzzi

Artist, Italian, c. 1510 - 1550 or after

Giulio Romano

Artist After, Roman, 1499 - 1546

The image shows a group of warriors on horseback. The artwork features detailed depictions of warriors in ancient armor riding horses. The composition is dynamic with horses in different poses suggesting movement. The warriors are shown wearing helmets with plumes and carrying spears. The drawing uses precise lines to show human and horse anatomy. The background is minimal to keep the focus on the figures and their interaction.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching

  • Credit Line

    Ailsa Mellon Bruce Fund

  • Accession Number

    1973.34.5

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Zerner 1969, no. 9

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1969

  • Zerner, Henri. Ecole de Fontainebleau, gravures.Paris: Arts et Metiers Graphiques, 1969. English ed. The School of Fontainebleau, etchings and engravings. London: Thames and Hudson, 1969.

Wikidata ID

Q65565647

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